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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
MRS. SHOBA ANNAMMA EAPEN, J
SUNITHA – Appellant
Versus
THE SUB DIVISIONAL MAGISTRATE/ SUB COLLECTOR, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. modification of maintenance obligations based on financial status. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. discussion on compliance with maintenance orders. (Para 3 , 4) |
| 3. court's determination on appropriate maintenance fees. (Para 5) |
| 4. final ruling on adjusted maintenance payment. (Para 6) |
JUDGMENT
This writ petition is filed by the petitioner challenging Ext.P3 order passed by the Maintenance Tribunal, by which the petitioner was directed to pay maintenance of ₹5,000/- per month each to respondents 2 and 3. Though Ext.P3 order was challenged in appeal and thereafter, by way of review, the same were dismissed as per Exts.P4 and P5 orders respectively. It is in this context, the petitioner has come up before this Court.
2. Respondents 2 and 3 are the parents of the petitioner.
During the pendency of the writ petition, the second respondent/father expired. According to the petitioner, she has no means to pay any amount as maintenance to the parents; and the tribunal, without proper consideration of the issue, had directed to pay ₹5,000/- each as maintenance to the parents.
3. Respondents 2 and 3 filed a counter affidavit contending that the medical expenses incurred by them are considerably
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