Dismissed¶7

Rekha v. Manoj

Delhi HC8 Sept 2025MAT.APP.(F.C.)/325/2025

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Maintenance pendente lite; Section 24 Hindu Marriage Act 1955; Family Court South West Dwarka order dated 04.04.2025 dismissed; ad-interim maintenance Rs. 4,000 per month; ITR income disclosure AY 2021-22 Rs. 1,48,910 and AY 2022-23 Rs. 85,860; ITR filed inadvertently claim rejected; inconsistent stands on employment; husband DRDO employee salary Rs. 37,000 per month; matrimonial appeal MAT.APP.(F.C.) 325/2025 dismissed by Delhi High Court on 08.09.2025.

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The Court rejected the appellant's submission that the ITRs disclosing her income were filed inadvertently, particularly because the appellant herself admits to having filed the said ITRs. ¶6

Rekha Vs Manoj — Matrimonial and Divorce | Delhi HC (2025)

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$~42

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* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

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- MAT.APP.(F.C.) 325/2025, CM APPL. 56167/2025 (Ex.) & CM APPL. 56168/2025 (Delay of 58 days in Re-filing the appeal)

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REKHA .....Appellant

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Through: Mr. Girish Kumar, Mr. Aayush Gautam, Mr. Udayan Khurana & Mr. Kartikeya Kaushik, Advs. versus

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MANOJ .....Respondent Through: None.

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

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O R D E R % 08.09.2025

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The Appellant herein assails the correctness of the Impugned Order dated 04.04.2025 passed by the Ld. Additional Principal Judge, Family Court, South West Dwarka, whereby her application under Section 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 seeking grant of maintenance pendente lite was dismissed.

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Initially, the Court had granted ad-interim maintenance at the rate of Rs. 4,000/- per month. However, it was subsequently found that, as per the Appellant’s Income Tax Returns [“ ITRs ”] for the Assessment Year [“ AY ”] 2021–2022, her income was shown as Rs. 1,48,910/-, and for AY 2022–2023, her income was shown as Rs. 85,860/-.

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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 11/09/2025 at 12:35:22

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It was further observed that the Appellant had taken inconsistent stands with respect to her employment and working status.

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The husband of the Appellant is employed with the Defence Research and Development Organisation [“ DRDO ”] and is drawing a salary of approximately Rs. 37,000/- per month.

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Learned counsel appearing for the Appellant submits that the ITRs were filed by the Appellant inadvertently and the aforesaid income is not reflected in her bank account.

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This Court has considered the submissions advanced and finds no merit therein, particularly in view of the fact that the Appellant herself admits to having filed the said ITRs.

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Keeping in view the aforesaid facts, there is no ground to interfere. Accordingly, the present Appeal along with pending applications, if any, is dismissed.

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ANIL KSHETARPAL, J.

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HARISH VAIDYANATHAN SHANKAR, J. SEPTEMBER 8, 2025/ v / ds

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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 11/09/2025 at 12:35:22

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