Satish Bapurao Lokhande And ORS. v. State Of Maharashtra And ORS.

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GRM

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO.5124 OF 2022 Satish Bapurao Lokhande & Ors.

... Petitioner V/s.

The State of Maharashtra & Ors.

... Respondents .......

Mr. Anil S. Kakkar, Adv. For the Petitioners . Mr. R.M. Pethe, APP for the State/ Respondent .......

CORAM :

R. G. AVACHAT, J.

DATE :

MARCH 3, 2023.

P.C. :- Heard.

2.

The challenge herein is to the order granting interim maintenance amount of Rs.3,000/- p.m.

3.

It is informed that the petitioner-husband is not earning. Both the Courts below have given concurrent findings on the interim application. After going through the same, the Court is not inclined to even issue notice in this proceeding. The petition therefore stands dismissed.

4.

The petitioner is however granted time of four weeks to deposit all the arrears in the Trial Court. The Trial Court is directed to decide the main application under Domestic Violence

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Act within six months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The Trial Court shall take appropriate steps for recovery of all the arrears of interim maintenance, if the petitioner fails to deposit the same within the time-frame.

5.

Writ petition stands disposed of accordingly. (R. G. AVACHAT, J.) fmp/-