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Ravi Kumar v. Reetu Kumari

Delhi HC15 Dec 2025MAT.APP.(F.C.)/276/2023

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Delhi High Court, MAT.APP.(F.C.) 276/2023 with CM APPL. 48592/2023, decided 15.12.2025 by Anil Kshetarpal and Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar, JJ. Challenge to Family Court (Karkardooma, HMA No.562/2021) order dated 20.05.2023 awarding maintenance pendente lite of Rs.20,000/- per month to wife and 5-year-old child; appellant employed as Assistant Sub-Inspector in CISF with monthly income of Rs.71,289/-; plea of financial responsibilities towards parents and sister's marriage loan considered; no interference warranted; appeal and pending application dismissed.

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None to the Appellant; the appeal along with the pending application was dismissed, leaving the Family Court's maintenance direction undisturbed. ¶18

Ravi Kumar Vs Reetu Kumari — Matrimonial and Divorce | Delhi HC (2025)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

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- MAT.APP.(F.C.) 276/2023 and CM APPL. 48592/2023 RAVI KUMAR .....Appellant Through: Mr. Ravi Rajan, Adv.

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versus

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REETU KUMARI .....Respondent Through: Ms. Kamlakshi Singh and Ms. Radhika Raghuvanshi, Advs.

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CORAM:

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HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KSHETARPAL HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARISH VAIDYANATHAN SHANKAR

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O R D E R % 15.12.2025

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The present Appeal has been filed by the Appellant assailing the correctness of the order dated 20.05.2023 [hereinafter referred to as ‘Impugned Order’] passed by the learned Principal Judge, Family Court, North East District, Karkardooma Court, Delhi in HMA No.562/2021 captioned Ravi Kumar vs. Reetu Kumari .

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The Family Court had directed the Appellant to pay maintenance pendente lite @ Rs.20,000/- p.m. to the Respondent and her child, who is 05 years old.

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The Appellant is presently working as Assistant Sub-Inspector in Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) and earning a monthly income of Rs.71,289/-.

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Learned counsel representing the Appellant submits that being the only child of his parents, the Appellant has a lot of responsibilities and he has also contributed financially towards the marriage of his sister for which he had taken a loan and EMIs are being paid by him

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This is a digitally signed order.

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The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 17/12/2025 at 12:47:14

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on regular basis.

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This Court has considered the submissions and observes that the Appellant has a responsibility towards his wife and child and vide Impugned Order, the Family Court has only directed the Appellant to pay only Rs.20,000/- p.m.

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Keeping in view the aforegoing, this Court does not find any reason to interfere with the Impugned Order.

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Hence, the present Appeal, along with pending application, stands dismissed.

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ANIL KSHETARPAL, J.

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HARISH VAIDYANATHAN SHANKAR, J.

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DECEMBER 15, 2025 s.godara/kb

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This is a digitally signed order.

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The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 17/12/2025 at 12:47:14

Ravi Kumar v. Reetu Kumari

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