IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
Kausar Edappagath, J
Haseena – Appellant
Versus
Suhaib – Respondent
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| 1. maintenance claims must reflect the financial reality of the respondent. (Para 2 , 5) |
| 2. the obligation to maintain a wife remains despite second marriages. (Para 3 , 6) |
| 3. the husband must provide sufficient evidence to support claims of inadequate income. (Para 4 , 7) |
“CR”
ORDER
This revision petition has been filed challenging the order passed in M.C.No.98/2015 on the files of the Family Court, Tirur dated 25.8.2022.
2. The 1st petitioner is the wife of the respondent.
Petitioners 2 and 3 are the children of the 1st petitioner, born in wedlock with the respondent. The petitioners filed a maintenance case against the respondent under Section 125 of Cr.P.C claiming maintenance at the rate of ₹10,000/- to the 1st petitioner, ₹8,000/- to the 2nd petitioner and ₹6,000/- to the 3rd petitioner. The Family Court, after trial, granted monthly maintenance at the rate of ₹4,000/- to the 1st petitioner and ₹1,500/- each to the petitioners 2 and 3. Dissatisfied with the quantum of maintenance granted, the petitioners have approached this Court.
3. I have heard Sri Jamsheed Hafiz, the learned counsel for the petitioners. Even though notice has been served on the respondent, there
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