The High Court of Orissa dismissed an appeal challenging a Family Court order directing a monthly maintenance of Rs.5,000. The Court held the amount was not unreasonable given the husband's gross income of Rs.26,247 and vacated an interim order.
RPFAM dismissed; interim order dated 17.05.2013 vacated.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
RPFAM No. 90 OF 2011
Pradeep Kumar Panigrahy @ Pradip …. Petitioners Kumar Panigrahy
Mr. Shyam Sundar Tripathy, Advocate on behalf of Mr. P.K. Rath, Advocate
-versus-
Archana Panda
…. Opp. Party Mr. L. Samantaray, Advocate
CORAM:
JUSTICE K.R. MOHAPATRA
ORDER
Order No.
09.02.2023
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of the matter, he prays for an adjournment to take further instruction in the matter.
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husband (Petitioner) to pay, having regard to his personal expenses.
Urgent certified copy of this order be granted on proper
application.
ms
(K.R. Mohapatra) Judge
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3 issues framed by the court
Whether the assessment of maintenance at Rs.5,000/- per month against a husband with Rs.26,247/- gross monthly income is unreasonable or inflated.
Whether a divorced wife is entitled to maintenance under Section 125 Cr.P.C.
Whether an appeal can be heard when the petitioner's counsel claims lack of instructions regarding the parties' present status.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Pradeep Kumar Panigrahy
K.R. Mohapatra
As recorded by the court registry
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