IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Date of decision: 02.02.2026 SANDEEP PETITIONER VERSUS POONAM AND OTHERS RESPONDENTS CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL Present: Mr. Satender Kumar, Advocate and Mr. Ajay Singh, Advocate for the petitioner.

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Shalini Singh Nagpal, J.

1. The petition assails order dated 17.04.2025 of learned Principal Judge, Family Court, Camp at Hansi, District Hisar in case bearing No.MNT/125/76/2023 titled “Poonam and Others Vs. Sandeep”, awarding interim maintenance allowance of ₹4,500/- per month to respondent No.1- wife and ₹1,500/- per month each to respondents No.2 and 3-minor children besides ₹5,100/- as litigation expenses.

2. For clarity and better appreciation, parties shall be referred as husband, wife and minor children.

3. Facts of the case are that marriage of the parties was solemnized on 18.05.2023 according to Hindu rites and ceremonies. Two children, now aged 09 years and 07 years, were born out of the wedlock. The wife filed an application under Section 125 Cr.P.C. alleging ill-treatment, cruelty, demands of dowry at the hands of the husband and his family members, on account of which, she was finally expelled from