Rakesh Kumar v. Yashwanti

Supreme Court of India · 05 May 2008
Tarun Chatterjee; J. M. Panchal
CIVIL APPEAL NO.3277 OF 2008
family appeal_allowed

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The Supreme Court reduced the maintenance amount payable by the appellant from Rs. 6,350 to Rs. 5,500 per month and directed arrears to be calculated accordingly, modifying the lower courts' orders.

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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
CIVIL APPEAL NO.3277 OF 2008
(Arising out of SLP(C)No.5657 of 2007)
RAKESH KUMAR .....APPELLANT(S)
VERSUS
YASHWANTI ....RESPONDENT(S)
Leave granted.
Having heard learned counsel for the appellant-husband and after going through the impugned judgement and order of the High Court, we are of the view that the maintenance as directed by the trial court and as affirmed by the High Court shall be modified to the exten t of
Rs.5,500/- p.m. instead of Rs.6,350/- p.m. and the arrears of maintenance shall be calculate d in that fashion. We order accordingly. The appeal is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. .............................J.
( TARUN CHATTERJEE ) .............................J.
( J.M.PANCHAL )
NEW DELHI;
MAY 05, 2008.
JUDGMENT