The court upheld the interim maintenance amount granted by the Family Court as reasonable based on the respondent's age and petitioner’s financial means.

J U D G M E N T

This Original Petition has been filed challenging the interim order of maintenance passed by the Family Court, Thrissur in a proceeding under Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure , 1973 (for short, 'Cr.P.C.') / Section 144 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita , 2023 (for short, ' BNSS ').

2. The petitioner is the son of the respondent. The respondent claimed interim monthly maintenance at the rate of Rs.38,500/-. The Family Court granted only Rs.15,000/- as interim monthly maintenance.

3. Heard both sides.

4. The maternity is not in dispute. The respondent is aged 75 years. Admittedly, the petitioner has an income. In paragraph 8 of Ext.P2, the petitioner admitted that he has filed an income tax return showing his annual income as Rs.4,78,200/-.

5. Considering the requirement of the respondent and the ability and means of the petitioner, the interim monthly maintenance granted to the respondent by the Family Court appears to be very reasonable, if not inadequate. I see no illegality or impropriety in the impugned order.

Accordingly, the original petition is dismissed.