THE HIGH COURT OF MADHYA PRADESH
FA-813-2015
(UMESH SONI Vs SMT. SUNEETA SONI)
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Jabalpur, Dated : 16-01-2018
Smt. Shradha Tiwari, learned counsel for the appellant.
Shri T.S. Modh, learned counsel for the respondent.
Heard on I.A. No. 12631/2017, an application for grant of
interim maintenance pendente lite and expenses of proceedings under
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Section 24 of Hindu Marriage Act.
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As per the reply filed by the appellant, respondent filed
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proceeding under Section 125 of Cr.P.C. for grant of maintenance
along with her daughter.
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Trial Court granted maintenance of Rs. 3,000/- per month in
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favour of the respondent and Rs. 4,000/- per month in favour of
daughter, total Rs. 7,000/- per month. In our opinion a sufficient
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amount for maintenance has been granted by the Court under Section
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125 of Cr.P.C. in favour of the respondent and her daughter, hence, it
is not necessary to pass any order under Section 24 of Hindu Marriage
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Act for grant of maintenance as granted by the Court under Section
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125 of Cr.P.C. subject to modification if any made by the Higher
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Court.
In regard to grant of legal expenses, it is directed that the
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appellant shall pay expenses of Rs. 10,000/- as legal expenses towards
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litigation filed before this Court within a period of three months from
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today.
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C.C. as per rules.
(S.K. GANGELE) (SMT. ANJULI PALO)
JUDGE JUDGE
MISHRA
Digitally signed by ARVIND KUMAR MISHRA
Date: 2018.01.16 16:28:03 +05’30’