* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

Reserved on: 6^th December, 2025.

Pronounced on: 6^th January, 2026.

Uploaded on: 6^th January, 2026.

+ CRL.REV.P. 318/2022

SHAHEEN MALIK & ANR .....Petitioners

Through: Mr. Meera Kaura Patel, Advocate

(DHCLSC) along with Mr. Puru

Pratap Singh, Mr. Z. Hussain,

Advocates.

versus

MOHD. SARFARAZ .....Respondent

Through: Appearance not given.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJEEV NARULA

JUDGMENT

SANJEEV NARULA, J.:

1. This revision petition assails final judgment dated 23^rd November, 2021, passed under Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973,1 whereby maintenance has been awarded in favour of the Petitioners. The challenge is confined to the quantum so awarded, and the Petitioners seek

enhancement.

2. The facts leading to the present petition are as follows:

2.1 Petitioner No. 1 is the wife of the Respondent. The marriage was solemnised on 26^th April, 2015 as per Muslim rites. Petitioner No. 2 is their minor daughter, born on 17^th January, 2016, who is presently in the custody

of Petitioner No. 1.

2.2 It is alleged that soon after the marriage, Petitioner No. 1 was subjected to cruelty and harassment on account of dowry demands, despite her family having incu