The Bombay High Court dismissed a writ petition under Article 226 challenging interim maintenance orders in a Hindu Marriage Act dispute. The Court rejected the laches plea and held the amount was reasonable given the parties' professions as doctors. The petition was disposed of.
Writ petition dismissed. No costs.
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41-wp8444-2023.doc
VRJ
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
WRIT PETITION NO.8444 OF 2023
VAIBHAVRAMESH Digitallysigned byVAIBHAVRAMESHJADHAV JADHAV Date:2023.10.1318:51:38+0530
Dr. Abhay Prakash Kamble … Petitioner V/s. Dr. Payal Abhay Kamble … Respondent
Mr. Bhalchandra S. Shinde for the petitioner.
CORAM : AMIT BORKAR, J.
DATED : OCTOBER 13, 2023
P.C.:
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(AMIT BORKAR, J.)
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether the writ petition challenging interim maintenance is barred by laches due to the petitioner raising an unknown-affect defense in 2023.
Whether the interim maintenance amount of Rs.8,000 was reasonable considering the parties are both medical practitioners.
2 provisions across 2 enactments
VAIBHAVRAMESH JADHAV
Dr. Payal Abhay Kamble
AMIT BORKAR
As recorded by the court registry
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