HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN AT JODHPUR S.B. Criminal Misc(Pet.) No. 10650/2025 Hukum Chand S/o Trilok Chand, Aged About 47 Years, Resident Of Near Bangali Mandir, Rani Bazaar, Bikaner (Raj.)

----Petitioner Versus

1. Suchitra Spouse/o Hukumchand, Resident Of Gandhi Colony, Vallabh Garden, Bikaner, District- Bikaner

2. Muskan D/o Hukumchand, Resident Of Gandhi Colony, Vallabh Garden, Bikaner, District- Bikaner ----Respondents For Petitioner(s) : Mr. Kan Singh Oad Mr. Rakesh For Respondent(s) : -------

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE BALJINDER SINGH SANDHU

Order

10/02/2026 Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that an order of interim maintenance under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 was passed against the petitioner, directing payment of ₹3,000/- per month. Subsequently, proceedings under Section 125 Cr.P.C. culminated in a final order dated 28.05.2016, whereby the petitioner was directed to pay a consolidated amount of ₹5,500/- per month towards maintenance of his wife and minor son. It is specifically pointed out that in the said order dated 28.05.2016, the learned Magistrate directed that any amount paid towards interim maintenance shall stand adjusted.

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