Shishir Kumar v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Maintenance-arrear modification order of the Patna High Court (07-04-2026, Cr. Misc. No.3105/2026 in Cr. Rev. No.160/2019): instalment schedule for unpaid maintenance arrears (maintenance fixed at Rs. 14,000/- per month), bank-draft payments into the Family Court at Muzaffarpur, referral of a disputed arrear computation (Rs. 5,12,000/- vs Rs. 6,75,000/-) for Family Court adjudication, stay and conditional enforcement of a distress warrant, and liberty to recover maintenance through the payer's employer. Relevant to enforcement and modification practice before Family Courts in Bihar.
What did the court decide?
Modification petition disposed of: Rs. 2,56,000/- bank draft handed over to O.P. No. 2 in Court; balance Rs. 2,56,000/- payable in three instalments (07.05.2026, 07.07.2026, 08.09.2026); disputed arrear quantum (gap of Rs. 1,63,000/-) referred for adjudication to the Principal Judge, Family Court, Muzaffarpur, dues payable by 07.11.2026; distress warrant stayed till 07.11.2026 and enforceable on default, with liberty to direct the petitioner's employer to remit maintenance; future arrear instalments to be paid by bank drafts in the Family Court.