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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
MRS. SHOBA ANNAMMA EAPEN, J
DILEEP KUMAR – Appellant
Versus
MAINTENANCE TRIBUNAL FOR WELFARE AND PROTECTION OF PARENTS AND SENIOR CITIZEN. – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. challenges to maintenance order based on financial capability (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. court's consideration of facts and family circumstances (Para 3) |
| 3. arguments presented by both parties regarding financial conditions (Para 4 , 5) |
| 4. refixing of maintenance amount considering fairness (Para 7) |
JUDGMENT
This writ petition is filed challenging Ext.P3 order of the first respondent - Maintenance Tribunal, by which the petitioner was directed to pay an amount of ₹3,000/- per month as maintenance to the second respondent.
2. The petitioner is the son of the second respondent.
Respondents 3 and 4 are the siblings of the petitioner. The second respondent/mother approached the tribunal seeking maintenance for her day-to-day expenses and treatment. The tribunal, after considering the afore issue, directed the petitioner to pay ₹3,000/– as maintenance by way of money order or bank transfer to the second respondent before 10th of every month. Aggrieved by this, the petitioner has come up before this Court.
3. I have heard the learned counsel for the petitioner, the learned Government Pleader and the learned counsel for respondents 2 to 4.
4. The learned counsel for the petitioners submit
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