IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
DR. KAUSER EDAPPAGATH, J
SMITHIN – Appellant
Versus
HIMA MOL M.H – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. challenging family court maintenance order (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. arguments presented by both counsels (Para 3) |
| 3. court's assessment of income and legal obligations (Para 4) |
ORDER
This revision petition has been filed challenging the judgment dated 24.11.2023 passed by the Family Court, North Paravur in M.C.No. 202 of 2023.
2. The petitioner is the husband of the respondent.
The respondent filed M.C.No. 202 of 2023 against the petitioner before the Family Court claiming maintenance at the rate of Rs.10,000/- per month. After trial, the Family Court granted monthly maintenance of Rs.5,000/-. The said judgment is under challenge in this revision petition.
3. I have heard Sri. J.Julian Xavier, the learned counsel for the petitioner and Sri.K.G.Rajeesh, the learned counsel for the respondent.
4. The marriage is not in dispute. The petitioner, being the legally wedded husband of the respondent, is legally and morally bound to maintain her. The petitioner does not have a case that the respondent is employed and has any source of income. The petitioner is admittedly working as a Site Supervisor. According to him, he is getting only Rs.15,000/- per month. He has produced Ext.B7 certi
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