IN THE HIGH COURT OF MADHYA PRADESH AT JABALPUR BEFORE HON'BLE SHRI JUSTICE VIVEK JAIN

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ON THE 12 OF FEBRUARY, 2026 MISC. PETITION No. 4860 of 2025 ANKIT SHRIVATRI Versus RAVINA SHRIVATRI Appearance:

Miss Kaushiki Mishra - Advocate for the Petitioner.

Shri Amit Shukla - Advocate for the Respondent No.1.

ORDER The present Petition has been filed by the Petitioner/husband challenging the Order dated 25.07.2025 passed by the Family Court thereby deciding application under Section 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act and wherein Pendelite Maintenance to the tune of Rs.25,000/- per month apart from Rs.30,000/- as one time litigation expenses has been awarded.

2. The aforesaid Order is challenged by the Petitioner/husband on the ground that the Petitioner/husband has filed an application under Section 9 of Hindu Marriage Act seeking restitution of conjugal rights and during course of adjudication of the said application, the Respondent/wife had filed an application under Section 24 of Hindu Marriage Act seeking pendente lite maintenance and expenses of proceedings.

3. It is argued that the Family Court itself has arrived at a finding that the Respondent/wife is employed in an Information Technology C