Deep Chandra @ Deep Sonkar v. State of U.P. and 2 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Criminal Revision No. 2284 of 2026, Allahabad High Court, Praveen Kumar Giri, J., decided April 20, 2026. Deep Chandra @ Deep Sonkar v. State of U.P. and 2 others. Challenge to maintenance order dated 03/02/2026 of Family Court, Kanpur Dehat in Criminal Case No. 222 of 2022 under section 125 Cr.P.C.; revision not pressed on merits and disposed of; arrears Rs.5,65,000/- payable in five equal monthly installments; monthly maintenance Rs.5,000/- (wife) and Rs.7,000/- (minor daughter); default attracts 6% interest and salary deduction through Railway authority; referral to Mediation and Conciliation Centre if wife consents. Keywords: maintenance arrears, installments, S.125 Cr.P.C., Family Court Kanpur Dehat, mediation, salary deduction, Ghatampur.
What did the court decide?
Revision disposed of without adjudication on merits; revisionist to deposit arrears of maintenance (about Rs.5,65,000/- till April 2026) in five equal monthly installments by personal appearance before the Family Court, and to continue paying monthly maintenance of Rs.5,000/- to the wife and Rs.7,000/- to the minor daughter; on default, recovery of the entire amount with 6% interest and deduction of monthly maintenance from the revisionist's Railway salary; matter to be referred to the Mediation and Conciliation Centre if the wife is willing.