Appeal against Family Court's refusal to initiate Section 340 Cr.P.C. proceedings for concealment of employment in a maintenance application under Section 24 HMA. The wife admitted her mistake, tendered an unconditional apology, and the maintenance order was recalled; the High Court declined to interfere and dismissed the appeal.
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Through: Mr. Kunal Madan, Mr. Manmay Sarawagi, Mr. Raj Kumar, Advs. with Appellant in-person
versus
KAJRI MARWAH .....Respondent Through: Ms. Payal Chawla, Adv.
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KSHETARPAL HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARISH VAIDYANATHAN SHANKAR
O R D E R % 03.09.2025
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ANIL KSHETARPAL, J.
HARISH VAIDYANATHAN SHANKAR, J.
SEPTEMBER 03, 2025/jn/hr
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the Family Court erred in refusing to initiate proceedings under Section 340 Cr.P.C. against the wife who concealed her employment in a maintenance application.
2 provisions across 2 enactments
Sandeep Marwah
Kajri Marwah
Anil Kshetarpal
Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar
As recorded by the court registry
An appeal under Section 19 of the Family Courts Act 1984 against a decree or order of a Family Court.
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