IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Date of Decision: 09.02.2026 Amit Kapoor ......Petitioner Versus Tripta and others .....Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE KIRTI SINGH Present: Mr. Sanjeev Majra, Advocate for the petitioner.

Ms. Nanvi Gupta, Advocate and Ms. Mamta Saini, Advocate for the respondents.

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KIRTI SINGH , J. (ORAL)

1. The present petition has been preferred against order dated 17.11.2023 passed by learned Principal Judge, Family Court, Sonipat, under Section 125 of the Cr.P.C., whereby maintenance of Rs.10,000/- per month (Rs.4,000/- in favour of respondent No.1 and Rs.3,000/- each in favour of respondent Nos.2 and 3 was awarded).

2. The brief facts of the case are that the marriage between the petitioner and respondent No. 1 was solemnized on 03.05.2013, as per Hindu religious rites and ceremonies and two children were born from the said wedlock. A matrimonial dispute ensued between the couple and the respondents filed a petition under Section 125 Cr.P.C. for seeking maintenance. The petitioner filed a reply and contested the claim made by the respondents. The learned Family Court vide order dated 17.11.2023 granted maintenance to the tune of Rs.10