Minati Patajoshi v. Bauribandhu Patajosh
Case brief
What is this about?
This High Court examined a challenge to an order enhancing maintenance to Rs. 1500/month. The court upheld the impugned order, noting the respondent's dependants. It held that either party can now apply for variation under Section 127 Cr.P.C. as over nine years have elapsed since the order.
What did the court decide?
No variation of the maintenance order of Rs. 1500/month; liberty granted to file for variation in the future.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK RPFAM NO. 23 OF 2013
Minati Patajoshi
….. Petitioner
Mr. Pravat Kumar Mohanty, Advocate -versus-
…. Opp. Party Mr. Lalit Kumar Moharana, Advocate
Bauribandhu Patajoshi
CORAM: JUSTICE K.R. MOHAPATRA
Order No.
ORDER 19.07.2022
- This matter is taken up through hybrid mode.
- Order dated 5th May, 2012 passed by learned Judge, Family Court, Puri in C.R.P. No. 128 of 2011 is under challenge in this RPFAM, whereby he entertaining an application under Section 127 Cr.P.C. enhanced the monthly maintenance to be paid by the Opposite Party to the Petitioner to Rs.1500/-.
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the enhancement of monthly maintenance to Rs. 1500/- by the learned Judge, Family Court, Puri requires reconsideration.
Whether the trial court's consideration of the respondent's dependants and circumstances justified the maintenance amount.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Minati Patajoshi
- respondent
Bauribandhu Patajoshi
Coram
K.R. Mohapatra
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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