JUDGEMENT

ANOOP KUMAR MENDIRATTA, J (ORAL)

1. Petition has been preferred under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 („Cr.P.C.‟) by the petitioner for quashing of Complaint Case No.1852/2021 and proceedings emanating therefrom, as well as quashing/modification of order dated 15.09.2021 passed by learned MM, Tis Hazari Courts whereby in an application for interim maintenance under Section 23 of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 (hereinafter referred to as the „DV Act‟), the petitioner was directed to pay a sum of Rs.6000/- per month to the complainant/respondent towards rent alongwith interim maintenance of Rs.11,460/- per month to the complainant and a sum of Rs.9,800/- towards the expenditure of both minor daughters in terms of paragraphs 14 and 15 as under:

“14. Hence, it is ordered that respondent shall pay a sum of Rs. 6,000/- per month to the complainant towards rent, which is the rent to be paid for alternative accommodation, as arranged by the complainant, as per rent agreement annexed. The amount of rent @ Rs. 6,000/- per shall be payable from the date of execution of new rent agreement i.e. 23.08.2021 till the disposal of peti