IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH (229-1) CRR(F) No. 67 of 2022 (O&M)

Date of Decision: 06.4.2026 Rahul ......Petitioner Versus Sapna .....Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE KIRTI SINGH Present: Mr. Nikhil Kaushik, Advocate (Legal Aid Counsel)

for the petitioner.

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KIRTI SINGH , J. (ORAL)

1. The present petition has been preferred against the order dated 06.12.2021 passed by learned Additional Principal Judge, Family Court, Bhiwani, under Section 125 of the Cr.P.C., whereby maintenance of Rs.

10,000/- per month was awarded in favour of the respondent-wife.

2. The brief facts of the case are that the marriage between the petitioner and the respondent was solemnized on 17.2.2016, as per Hindu religious rites and ceremonies. No child was born from the said wedlock. A matrimonial dispute ensued between the couple and the respondent filed a petition under Section 125 Cr.P.C. for seeking maintenance. The petitioner filed a reply and contested the claim made by the respondent. The learned Family Court vide order dated 06.12.2021 granted maintenance to the tune of Rs. 10,000/- per month in favour of the respondent-wife. Aggrieved by the same, the petitioner has approached