IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Date of Decision: 06.4.2026 Mohammed Asher @ Asad ......Petitioner Versus Sahina .....Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE KIRTI SINGH Present: Ms. Manisha Singh, Advocate for Mr. Nafeesh Ahmed, Advocate for the petitioner.

Ms. Ritu Manohar, Advocate for the respondent.

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KIRTI SINGH , J. (ORAL)

1. The present petition has been preferred against the order dated 21.9.2024 passed by learned Principal Judge, Family Court, Nuh, under Section 125 of the Cr.P.C., whereby maintenance of Rs. 6,000/- per month was awarded in favour of the respondent-wife. Furthermore, a sum of Rs. 3,000/- was also awarded to the respondent as litigation expenses.

2. The brief facts of the case are that the marriage between the petitioner and the respondent was solemnized on 17.11.2019, as per Muslim 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 21.9.2024 granted maintenance to the