2026:CGHC:5827 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR CRR No. 1291 of 2024 Smt. Vinita Pandey W/o Rakesh Pandey Aged About 52 Years R/o Champa, District Janjgir Champa, Presently R/o Ram Gopal Tiwari, Ward, No. 1, Pathakpara, Mungeli, District Mungeli, Chhattisgarh.

... Applicant(s)

versus Rakesh Pandey S/o Jhumuklal Pandey R/o Champa, District Janjgir-

Champa, Chhattisgarh.

... Respondent(s)

For Applicant(s) : Mr. Parag Kotecha, Advocate.

For Respondent(s) : Mr. Atul Kumar Kesharwani, Advocate.

Hon'ble Shri Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice

Order on Board

02 /02/2026

1. The applicant has filed this criminal revision against the order dated 09.10.2024 passed by learned Judge, Family Court, Mungeli (C.G.) in Misc. Criminal Case No.12/2013, whereby the application filed by the applicant / wife under Section 125 of Cr.P.C. seeking maintenance of Rs.20,000/- per month was dismissed.

2. Brief facts necessary for disposal of this revision according to the applicant are that the applicant was married to the respondent on 02.06.1996 and after marriage resided in the matrimonial home, however, soon after marriage she was subjected to continuous physical and mental cruelty by the respondent, resulting