Justice Tarlok Singh Chauhan, Judge (oral)

The limited question, which arises for consideration in this case, is whether the learned Family Court in the given facts and circumstances of the case was required to award, alter or enhance the amount of maintenance from the date of filing of application or from the date of the order as has otherwise been ordered in the instant case. However, before

answering this question, certain brief facts need to be noted. 1Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? Yes.

2 The petitioner was initially awarded maintenance allowance @ Rs.900/- per month vide order passed by the learned Magistrate to this effect on 24.10.2007. Aggrieved by the said order, the petitioner filed an application for enhancement of maintenance and the same was iHncreased to Rs.1400/- per month to her vide order dated 30.04.2010.

3 The petitioner thereafter filed another application for enhancement of maintenance and vide order dated 09.07.2013, an amount of Rs1000/- was granted to her and at the same time, an amount of Rs.900/- was granted to her son. 4. The application, out of which the present petition emanates, was thereafter filed for enhanceme