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2025 Supreme(Online)(P&H) 8501

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH
RACHANA SRIVASTAVA – Appellant
Versus
SANJAY SRIVASTAVA AND ANR – Respondent


Judgement Key Points

Certainly. Based on the provided legal document, here are the key points:

  • The case involves a revision petition filed by the petitioner, Rachana Srivastava, against orders passed by the courts below concerning interim maintenance under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 (!) (!) (!) .
  • The dispute is matrimonial, with the parties married on 15.08.1997 and residing in Gurgaon (!) .
  • The petitioner, a former practicing lawyer, claims she was forced to give up her practice after marriage and alleges matrimonial discord (!) .
  • The respondent, Sanjay Srivastava, admits earning approximately Rs.3.5 lakhs per month and has substantial assets, including fixed deposits, insurance policies, and gold jewelry (!) (!) .
  • The petitioner sought interim maintenance, which was initially determined by the trial court at Rs.50,000 per month based on the respondent's income (!) .
  • The appellate court affirmed this order, but the petitioner contended that she is entitled to a higher maintenance amount, asserting her right to enjoy a similar status as the respondent (!) (!) .
  • The petitioner also claimed that the respondent spent a significant amount on their marriage and has no other liabilities (!) .
  • The respondent countered, asserting that the petitioner is financially self-sufficient, earning income from consultancy, social media, and holding substantial assets, including fixed deposits and jewelry (!) .
  • Both parties provided affidavits detailing their income, assets, liabilities, and expenses. The respondent's monthly expenses were admitted to be approximately Rs.3,32,900, while the petitioner claimed monthly expenses of Rs.2 lakhs and liabilities of Rs.5 lakhs (!) .
  • The court, after considering the evidence and the financial circumstances of both parties, decided to modify the interim maintenance amount from Rs.50,000 to Rs.75,000 per month, payable by the respondent (!) (!) .
  • The order emphasizes that the petitioner is entitled to maintenance reflecting her status, similar to that of the respondent, given their shared household and respective financial standings (!) .

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH

CR-5299-2024

Reserved on : 30.09.2025

Pronounced on : 22.12.2025

Uploaded on : 22.12.2025

Whether only operative part of the judgment is pronounced? No Whether full judgment is pronounced? Yes

Rachna Srivastava ...... Petitioner

versus

Sanjay Srivastava and another ...... Respondents

CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PANKAJ JAIN

Present: Petitioner in person.

Mr. Saurabh Bhatia, Advocate

for respondent No.1.

Mr. Kulwinder Singh, Advocate (through V.C.)

for respondent No.2.

****

PANKAJ JAIN, J.

1. Present revision petition has directed against order dated 05.08.2024 passed by Additional Sessions Judge, Gurugram where appeal preferred by the petitioner under Section 29 of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 against order dated

30.04.2022 passed by the JMIC, Gurugram has been dismissed.

2. The dispute relates to matrimonial discord between the parties. They were married on 15.08.1997 as per Hindu rites and customs. The petitioner was a practising lawyer in Bombay and Goa before her marriage. She claims that she was forced to forgo her practice after marriage. The parties first resided in New Delhi and later on in Gurugram. Petitioner fi

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