Ashik Hussain M.K v. K. Sahida
Case brief
What is this about?
Nattinenchery Asik vs. Sahida (Supra) filed an appeal against a Family Court order directing payment of past maintenance to the wife and minor children. The appellant claimed parties belonged to Shafi sect and were not entitled to past maintenance unlike Hanafi sect. The High Court referred to Beepathuv. Abdul Azeez, held right to be determined on evidence with appropriate pleadings, found no clea
What did the court decide?
The appeal was dismissed; the Family Court order directing payment of past maintenance at Rs. 3,000/- to the first respondent and Rs. 2,000/- each to the second and third respondents was upheld.