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THE HIGH COURT OF MADHYA PRADESH
F.A. No. 37/2018
Vinod Sharma Vs. Smt. Ranu Sharma

Gwalior, 13/08/2018
Shri S.S. Kushwaha, learned counsel for the

appellant.

Ms. Anjana Singh Tomar, learned counsel for

the respondent.

I.A. No. 3172/2018 is taken up for

consideration whereby respondent seeks grant of

maintenance pendente lite and for legal expenses.

Taking into consideration that the respondent

is not shown to have any independent source of

income and is dependent on her mother for her

livelihood and that the appellant is person of

means; irrespective of the fact that an application

under Section 125 Code of Criminal Procedure,

1973 which was dismissed by order dated

14/08/2015 on the ground that she was getting

interim maintenance in pending suit, we are of the

considered opinion that the respondent is entitled

for maintenance pendente lite and the legal expenses,

which we quantify to Rs. 5,000/- per month and

Rs.3,000/- respectively. The amount of maintenance

shall be deposited by the appellant in the account

of respondent on or before 10th day of each
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THE HIGH COURT OF MADHYA PRADESH
F.A. No. 37/2018
Vinod Sharma Vs. Smt. Ranu Sharma

Gregorian (English) Calendar month, from the date

of filing of application i.e. 09/07/2018. The

respondent shall give her account number to the

appellant.

I.A. No. 3172/2018 stands disposed of in above

terms.

(Sanjay Yadav) (Ashok Kumar Joshi)
Judge Judge
shubh*

Digitally signed by
SHUBHANKAR MISHRA
Date: 2018.08.20
10:21:28 +05’30’