Case brief
What is this about?
Orissa High Court criminal revision CRLREV 90/2026 Lipsarani Behera v Debasish Behera Justice V. Narasingh dated 22.06.2026; Section 12 Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act 2005; monthly maintenance enhancement Rs.5,000 to Rs.6,000 to Rs.7,000 from date of application; compensation Rs.50,000 no infirmity found; arrears Rs.1,77,925; petitioner salary Rs.27,000; District & Sessions Judge Khurda at Bhubaneswar Criminal Appeal 79/2025 judgment 15.12.2025; JMFC Bhubaneswar CMC 451/2024 order 15.07.2025; recovery of arrears and compensation permitted.
What did the court decide?
Monthly maintenance under Section 12 of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 enhanced from Rs.6,000/- to Rs.7,000/- per month, payable from the date of application; compensation of Rs.50,000/- retained unchanged; Petitioner permitted to take legal steps for recovery of arrears (Rs.1,77,925/- as on date) and the compensation amount.