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IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATES OF PUNJAB AND
HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH
C.R. No.2802 of 2018
Date of Decision.01.05.2018
Priyanka Bhutani ……Petitioner
Vs
Vishal Narain …..Respondent
CORAM:HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE AMIT RAWAL
Present:Mr. Nonish Kumar, Advocate for
Mr. Bhim Singh, Advocate
for the petitioners.
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AMIT RAWAL J.(ORAL)
The present revision petition is directed against the order
whereby maintenance pendente lite to the minor child @`15,000/- per month
in divorce petition filed by the petitioner has been granted.
Mr. Nonish Kumar, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the
petitioners submitted that in the divorce petition filed by the petitioner, an
application under Section 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act claiming
maintenance pendente lite was moved on the premise that respondent-
husband is working Vice President of a company and drawing salary of
`2,50,000/-. It was categorically stated that the petitioner was working as
Assistant Professor and drawing a net salary of `59,000/- per month whereas
the gross salary was `70,000/-. The trial Court had awarded a sum of
`15,000/- per month for upkeep and maintenance of the minor child, which is
not according to the status of the parties, thus, urges for enhancement of the
same.
I have heard learned counsel for the petitioner and appraised the
paper book. Both the husband and wife are working but it is unfortunate that
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they are at loggerheads and are in the Court after 10 years of marriage as the
marriage was performed on 26.02.2006. The amount of maintenance
pendente lite @`15,000/- per month fastened upon the husband, in my view,
cannot be said to be meager amount as the petitioner is also working. Both
the working parents are duty bound to maintain and upkeep the child.
In view of the aforementioned, I do no find any illegality and
perversity in the order under challenge as the same cannot be said to be
passed without jurisdiction. The revision petition is dismissed.
(AMIT RAWAL)
JUDGE
May 01, 2018
Pankaj*
Whether reasoned/speaking Yes
Whether reportable No
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