Sri.M.K.Shafiuddin v. Smt.Halima Khatoon and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court dismissed a revision petition challenging an order awarding monthly maintenance to a separated wife and minor children. The revisionist argued the wife was self-employed and children were major. The Court held the Family Court correctly awarded nominal amounts considering prior maintenance decrees and balance.
What the court decided
1
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA
KALABURAGI BENCH
DATED THIS THE 19TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2016
BEFORE
THE HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE B.V.NAGARATHNA
RPFC No.200038/2015
BETWEEN:
Sri. M.K. Shafiuddin Aged about 52 years S/o Azeezuddin Resident of H.No.4-6-181 Gulai Wada, Hansa College Gangavathi Taluk- 583 227 Koppal District.
…PETITIONER
(By Sri. Irshad Ahmed K., and Anwar Sultana Advocates)
AND:
- Smt. Halima Khatoon Aged about 45 years W/o Sri. M.K. Shafiuddin Teacher
Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
Whether the Family Court erred in awarding maintenance to a wife who is employed as a teacher.
Whether minors who later attained majority during proceedings are entitled to maintenance until further orders.
Whether the impugned order awarding maintenance is legally sustainable in the facts of the case.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
M.K. Shafiuddin
- respondent
Halima Khatoon
- respondent
M.K. Aquifuddin
- respondent
M.K. Ashifuddin
Coram
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
- Court
- Karnataka HC
- Decided on
- · September
- Registered
- Case no.
- RPFC/200038/2015
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