Shrikrushna Sukhdev Kharde v. Dipali Shrikrushna Kharde W/O Shri Shrikrushna Sukhdev Kharde
Interim maintenance – domestic violence
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What is this about?
Bombay High Court, Nagpur Bench - Criminal Writ Petition No.125 of 2024, decided 21/02/2025 by Anil S. Kilor, J. (neutral citation 2025:BHC-NAG:1804). Husband-petitioner (Shrikrushna Sukhdeve Kharde; Adv. A.M. Jaltare) challenged interim maintenance of Rs.6,000/- per month each awarded to the wife (Dipali Shrikrushna Kharde; Adv. R.N. Ghuge) and son by JMFC Deulgaon Raja (order dated 30.06.2013), upheld by the Additional Sessions Judge, Buldhana in Criminal (PWDV) Appeal No.18 of 2023 (order dated 20.11.2023). Held: concurrent findings of prima facie domestic violence sustained; quantum just and proper in light of petitioner's salary Rs.1,27,722.84/- and net income Rs.44,562/-; no recent evidence of respondent's income (only a 2018 income-tax return; no agricultural-income evidence); falsity-of-allegations question left to trial; no perversity found; writ petition dismissed and trial directed to be expedited. No statute sections or precedent cases expressly cited.