Case brief
What is this about?
Karnataka HC Bengaluru, Lalitha Kanneganti J., 03.06.2025, WP 15979/2024 (GM-FC): modification of Family Court interim-maintenance order under S.24 Hindu Marriage Act challenged via Art.227 r/w S.28(2); desertion plea held premature at maintenance stage and Shubha v. H. Satish (MFA 5732/2015 c/w RPFC 125/2025) distinguished; wife's gainful employment not established beyond April–June 2022 credits; maintenance of Rs.20,000/- p.m. and Rs.10,000/- costs confirmed; maintenance waived for husband's unemployment period April–December 2022; petition disposed of.
What did the court decide?
Impugned order modified to the extent that the wife is not entitled to maintenance between April and December 2022; in all other respects the Family Court's order (maintenance of Rs.20,000/- per month from 23.12.2021 and one-time litigation expenses of Rs.10,000/-) is affirmed; writ petition disposed of.