Puneet Rastogi v. Priyanka Rohatgi
Case brief
What is this about?
Puneet Rastogi v. Priyanka Rohatgi, MAT.APP.(F.C.) 80/2021, Delhi High Court, order dated 16.10.2025 (Kshetarpal & Shankar, JJ.). Husband's appeal against Family Court maintenance order of Rs. 30,000/- per month to wife disposed of; quantum upheld given appellant's annual income of Rs. 57,92,027/- (ITR 2019-2020) versus wife's monthly earnings of approx. Rs. 30,000-35,000/-. Section 24 Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 - interim/pendente lite maintenance held applicable only till decree of divorce dated 20.11.2021. Child's school fee, transportation and maintenance directions not challenged.
What did the court decide?
Appeal, along with pending application(s), disposed of; the maintenance direction of Rs. 30,000/- per month to the wife left undisturbed, and the interim maintenance order held applicable only till the decree of divorce dated 20.11.2021.