Maintenance proceedings under s.125 CrPC are civil proceedings though breach may result in penal consequences

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION

Criminal Appeal No. ………….. of 2025
(@ Special Leave Petition (Crl.) No. 5896 of 2024)

Rina Kumari @ Rina Devi @ Reena … Appellant

Versus

Dinesh Kumar Mahto @ Dinesh Kumar Mahato and another .… Respondents

J U D G M E N T