Alok Rao v. Smt Reena Rao
Case brief
What is this about?
Husband challenged the family court's order granting the wife Rs.4,000 monthly maintenance under Section 125 CrPC while dismissing his Section 13 Hindu Marriage Act divorce suit on desertion grounds. The High Court held that the mediation centre's report was relevant to the maintenance claim, set aside the interim order and remanded for a fresh decision.
What did the court decide?
Interim maintenance order dated 15-07-2016 set aside; matter remanded to family court for fresh decision after considering the mediation centre report; pending applications also disposed accordingly.