The High Court held that a fixed maintenance amount under Section 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act can be varied by the Family Court if income changes. The Court clarified that rejection of such applications based on a prior settlement fixing the quantum is an incorrect view and directed the Family Court to decide enhancement applications within six months.
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HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN AT JODHPUR
D.B. Civil Misc. Application No. 40/2018
Shobha Kunwar W/o Dr. Narpat Singh D/o Sh. Dungar Singh, B/c Rajpurohit, R/o Marwar Junction, District Pali. Presently Residing At 4-H-44, Kudi Housing Board, Jodhpur.
----Petitioner
Versus
Dr. Narpat Singh S/o Late Shri Mohan Singh, B/c Rajpurohit, R/o Government Quarter, Behind Bangar Hospital, Pali.
----Respondent
For Petitioner(s) : Dr. RDSS Kharlia For Respondent(s) : Mr. Yogesh Sharma with Mr. Tejmal Ranka
HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE MR. PRADEEP NANDRAJOG HON'BLE DR. JUSTICE PUSHPENDRA SINGH BHATI
Order
03/10/2018
(2 of 2)
[CMAP-40/2018]
(DR. PUSHPENDRA SINGH BHATI),J (PRADEEP NANDRAJOG),CJ
Mohit Tak
2 issues framed by the court
Whether a family court can exercise jurisdiction to entertain an application for variation of Section 24 maintenance after a settlement fixed the quantum.
Whether a daughter can file a fresh application for enhancement or variation of maintenance to reflect changed income under Pay Commission recommendations.
2 provisions across 2 enactments
Shobha Kunwar W/o Dr. Narpat Singh
Dr. Narpat Singh S/o Late Shri Mohan Singh
Pradeep Nandrajog
Pushendra Singh Bhati
As recorded by the court registry
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