IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Date of decision: 11.02.2026 JASWINDER SINGH PETITIONER VERSUS SARABJIT KAUR AND OTHERS RESPONDENTS CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL Present: Ms. Aakanksha, Advocate and Mr. Lal Singh Sandhu, Advocate for the petitioner.

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Shalini Singh Nagpal, J. (Oral)

1. Petitioner has assailed judgment dated 13.08.2025 of learned Additional District and Sessions Judge, Bathinda allowing the appeal filed by the respondent, enhancing the maintenance from ₹5,000/- per month to ₹8,000/- per month from the date of the petition and litigation expenses from ₹2,000/- to ₹7,500/-

2. An application under Section 12 of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 (hereinafter referred to as “the Act”) was filed by respondent No.1 alleging that the parties were married in the year 1994 at Bathinda according to Sikh rites and ceremonies and two children were born out of the wedlock. Despite sufficient amount spent in the marriage and dowry articles, gold and silver ornaments given, petitioner was not satisfied. Demands for dowry were made from respondent No.1 who was ill- treated, tortured, kept without food, beaten up and thrown