THE HONOURABLE SMT. JUSTICE K. SUJANA CRIMINAL REVISION CASE No.170 of 2025

ORDER:

This Criminal Revision Case is filed challenging the order dated 19.02.2024 passed in M.C.No.493 of 2019 by the learned I Additional Family Court-cum-XIV Additional Metropolitan Sessions Judge, Hyderabad.

2. The brief facts of the case are that respondent No.1, the legally wedded wife of the Petitioner, filed a petition under Section 125 of Cr.P.C., seeking a monthly maintenance of Rs.30,000/- (Rs.20,000/- for herself and Rs.10,000/- for her minor son). Their marriage was solemnized on 19.11.2015 in Hyderabad as an arranged marriage. She alleged that post-marriage, she was subjected to cruel treatment and dowry harassment by the petitioner and his family. Initial dowry and gifts at the time of marriage included Rs.8,00,000/-, gold jewellery (15 tulas, of which 5 were given to the husband), and household items. Despite this, the family of the petitioner allegedly demanded an additional Rs.4,00,000/- in dowry, which her father reluctantly paid. Later, they demanded a further Rs.10,00,000/-, leading to persistent harassment and physical abuse, even during her pregnancy.

3. She was sent to her parental hom