Shiv Kumar v. The State Govt of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 02 Apr 2018 · 2018:DHC:2112
S.P. Garg
Crl.Rev.P.271/2018
2018:DHC:2112
family appeal_dismissed

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The Delhi High Court upheld an interim maintenance order of ₹35,000 per month, ruling it reasonable based on the petitioner’s income and subject to future adjustment, while directing expeditious disposal of the main maintenance petition.

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Crl.Rev.P.271/2018 HIGH COURT OF DELHI
Date of Decision: 2nd APRIL, 2018
CRL.REV.P. 271/2018
SHIV KUMAR ..... Petitioner
Through : Mr.Saquib N.Qureshi, Advocate with Mr.Sandeep Chaudhary, Advocate.
VERSUS
THE STATE GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR..... Respondents
Through : Ms.Radhika Kolluru, APP.
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.P.GARG S.P.GARG, J. (Oral)
CRL.M.A.No. 5704/2018 (Exemption)
Exemption allowed subject to all just exceptions.
The application stands disposed of.
CRL.REV.P. 271/2018
JUDGMENT

1. Present revision petition has been preferred by the petitioner against the order dated 12.01.2018 of learned Judge, Family Court, whereby `35,000/- has been awarded as interim maintenance to the respondent wife from the date of filing of the petition till further orders. 2018:DHC:2112 Crl.Rev.P.271/2018

2. Learned counsel for the petitioner urged that the amount granted is on the higher side and the petitioner has other responsibilities to maintain his parents and the adopted child.

3. During the course of arguments, it was agreed that the amount paid shall be adjustable as and when final order on maintenance is passed. Excess amount, if any, shall be liable to be adjusted.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner further urges that the trial be expedited.

5. Perusal of the file reveals that the salary of the petitioner is around `1,17,160/- (Annexxure ‘A3’) for the month of August,

2017. After deductions, net salary comes to `59,384/-. However, all the deductions are not compulsory. The GPF contribution is ` 45,000/-. The petitioner has also not disclosed the interest income from GPF contribution.

6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the impugned order granting interim maintenance @ `35,000/- cannot be termed ‘unreasonable’.

7. The revision petition stands disposed of with the directions that the amount paid pursuant to the order shall be without prejudice and subject to future adjustment. The Trial Court shall expedite the disposal of the main petition.

JUDGE APRIL 02, 2018 / tr