Vikrant v. State & Anr.
Case brief
What is this about?
Petition assailing dismissal of a Section 340 Cr.P.C. application in a maintenance case with Rs.5,000 cost, where an identical order was passed in a parallel custody petition despite no application there. Court disposed of it holding the cost not payable if no Section 340 application exists in the custody petition, subject to Family Court verification.
What did the court decide?
Cost of Rs.5,000 not payable if no Section 340 Cr.P.C. application exists in the Section 25 Guardians and Wards Act petition, subject to Family Court verification; copy sent to Family Court.