Jagdeep v. Mamta Rani

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CR-3420-2019 Date of Decision: 23.05.2019 Jagdeep .... Petitioner

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Mamta Rani .... Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE KULDIP SINGH

Present:

Ms. Jaspreet Kaur, Advocate for the petitioner.

**** KULDIP SINGH, J. (ORAL) Heard.

Petitioner is aggrieved by the order dated 21.02.2019 passed by learned Additional District and Sessions Judge, as Principal Judge, (Family Court), Jind, vide which interim maintenance @ Rs.10,000/- per month was allowed to the wife under Section 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act. It is not disputed that the present petitioner is serving under the Central Government in Group 'C' Services. This Court is informed that he is working in Indian Postal Services and his monthly salary is of Rs.46,539/-. It is claimed that deductions to the tune of Rs.24,885/- are being made and he is getting salary of Rs.22,851/-per month only. The salary certificate (Annexure P-7) shows that the major recovery of Rs.13,446/-is towards the recovery of the loan. It is the duty of husband to maintain the wife. Balance has to be struck. The needs of the wife are also to be seen. Considering the present level of the essential commodity nowadays. Rs.10,000/- cannot be called excessive maintenance. Dismissed.

(KULDIP SINGH) May 23, 2019 JUDGE anju Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether Reportable Yes/No ANJU 2019.05.24 14:10 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document phhc