Ravi Varma v. Jyoti
Case brief
What is this about?
In this first appeal concerning maintenance, the court examined whether the interim maintenance awarded to the respondent-wife under Section 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act was excessive. Despite the appellant lacking substantial income, the court found the award reasonable and dismissed the appeal at the hearing stage.
What did the court decide?
The appeal was dismissed at the stage of hearing as it lacked merit.