A collection of some decisions on Interim Maintenance Applications under various laws.

Interim Maintenance Orders under Hindu Marriage Act 1955

1. Anju and Anr Vs Rinku Dahiya on 11 Oct 2023 [DHC: HMA 24 is not to equalize the parties; If NRIs involved, PPPI (Purchase Power Parity Index) has to be used; Interim Maintenance reduced]
2. H P Komala Vs N Ravikumar on 29 Jul 2024 [KarHC: Stay of divorce proceedings until arrears of interim maintenance is paid]
3. Sreenivas Motupalli Vs Anjana Taggarse Motupalli on 15 Oct 2024 [TelHC: Wife Holding Immovable Properties & Substantial Income Does Not Need Interim Maintenance]
4. Amarnath Vs J.Remabarathi on 22 Aug 2025 [MadHC: Wife Holding Immovable Properties & Substantial Income Does Not Need Interim Maintenance To Live Comfortably]

Interim Maintenance Orders under Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act 1956

Interim Maintenance Orders under Section 144 BNSS [Section 125 CrPC]

1. K.R.Arun vs M.Latha on 22 September, 2014 [KarHC: Interim is reduced in S24 HMA, to Rs.2000/- from Rs.3000/-, until assets information is received in court]
2. Binita Dass Vs Uttam Kumar on 9 Aug 2019 [DHC: Wife who is independent and have source of income, can be a ground to deny interim maintenance]
3. Rangesh Srinivasan Vs Madhulika Bawa on 07 Jun 2023 [DHC: Stay on Interim Maintenance Order without any pre-condition; relied on Sabina Sahdev and Ors Vs Vidur Sahdev on 9 Jul 2018]
4. Zahir Obdullah and Anr Vs Omar Abdullah on 31 Aug 2023 [DHC: Interim enhanced to 1.5 lakhs from 75,000; despite the law providing, Court granted maintenance to major children!]
6. K.L Rangaswamy Vs Sharadha. D on 20 Mar 2024 [KarHC: Unclean hands; Liable for perjury; Interim Maintenance denial Order upheld]
7. Mahima Vs Ved Prakash Patel on 27 May 2024 [MPHC: Interim granted from the date of filing the Income Affidavit; 25% of income as Interim]
8. Dr. Virender Kumar Vs State of UP and Anr on 16 Oct 2024 [AllHC: Once there is categorical allegation of adultery against the wife (attracting Section 125(4) Cr.P.C.), then the court concerned dealing with the matter under Section 125 Cr.P.C. has to decide the issue of adultery and even interim maintenance can be awarded only after recording a finding on that issue]
9. Ratheesh Vs Sreelakshmi and Ors on 14 Mar 2025 [KHC: Even to dispose Interim Maintenance Applications, call for affidavits]
10. Megha Khetrapal Vs Rajat Kapoor on 19 Mar 2025 [DHC: No Interim Maintenance for previously working wife]
11. Vinod Kumar K Vs Chaitra N on 3 Apr 2025 [KarHC: Unclean hands; Liable for perjury; Interim Maintenance denial Order upheld; Refund of Interim Maintenance amount ordered]
12. Naveen Kumar Vs Kavita on 01 Jul 2025 [DHC: When ad interim Maintenance can be granted; Interim Maintenance cannot be granted without an Interim Maintenance application]
13. N.Santhosh Kumar Vs S.Priyadarshini on 25 Oct 2025 [MadHC: Lied on the Income Affidavit, so interim maintenance reduced]
14. Tasmeer Qureshi Vs Asfia Mazaffar on 29 Oct 2025 [DHC: Courts must assess income before fixing interim maintenance and remanded the matter for fresh determination.]
15. Arshi Parveen Vs Maqsood on 5 Jan 2026 [DHC: Courts can assess a husband’s income on minimum wages where financial disclosure is incomplete and enhanced interim maintenance under Section 125 Cr.P.C.]

Interim Maintenance Orders under Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005

1. Abhijit Bhikaseth Auti Vs State Of Maharashtra and Anr on 16 September, 2008 [BomHC: Before granting an interim relief under sub-section 1, an opportunity of being heard is required to be granted to the respondent.]
2. Krishnamurthy Nookula Vs Savitha Y on 9 December, 2009 [KarHC: Audi Alterum Partem, Magistrate must conduct Inquiry in the nature of summary trial before Interim Maintenance]
3. Hemlataben Maheshbhai Chauhan Vs State of Gujarat on 21 October, 2010 [GujHC: Since wife was already getting maintenance under Section 125 of CrPC, Court denied interim maintenance in DVC]
4. Santosh Sashkant Dhonde Vs Sarika Santosh Dhonde and Ors on 11 September, 2014 [BomHC: Hearing before Interim Orders]
5. Monojit Banerjee Vs Shalini Banerjee on 3 October, 2016 [KarHC: Hold an inquiry and then record a finding as to grant interim relief or not]
6. Ajay Kumar Vs Lata @ Sharuti on 08 April 2019 [SC: BIL pays interim maintenance]
7. Altaf Ahmad Zargar and Anr Vs Sana Alias Ruksana and Anr on 02 Sep 2022 [JKHC: After WS, Magistrate may dismiss the DVC and cancel any interim orders passed]
8. Bhanu Kiran Vs Rahul Khosla and Ors on 28 Feb 2023 [PHHC: Interim Orders passed by Magistrate are appealable. Sessions Court can pass Interim Orders]
9. Kavitha M Vs Raghu on 16 Mar 2023 [KarHC: No need to conduct Inquiry in the nature of summary trial before passing Interim reliefs; Over rules Krishnamurthy Nookula Vs Savitha Y on 9 December, 2009]
10. Rangesh Srinivasan Vs Madhulika Bawa on 07 Jun 2023 [DelHC: Stay on Interim Maintenance Order without any pre-condition; relied on Sabina Sahdev and Ors Vs Vidur Sahdev on 9 Jul 2018]
11. Palaparthi Shebha and Anr Vs State of AP and Anr on 16 Jul 2024 [APHC: Interim maintenance order is made effective from the date of petition and not from date of Order]
12. Rama Vs Sandeep Purkayastha and Anr on 01 May 2025 [West/THC/Delhi: Arrears for the purpose of interim maintenance shall start from the date of compliance i.e., filing of the income affidavit and not from the date of application seeking interim maintenance]
13. Jyotirmoy Biswas Vs State of West Bengal and Anr on 5 May 2026 [CalHC: Ad-interim maintenance also only after RvN Affidavits; No DV still maintenance to daughter (This is perverse and hopefully be set aside by Supreme Court in a future case) ]
14. Rakesh Sharma Vs Manju Devi and Ors on 12 May 2026 [Interim Maintenance to wife modified from Date of Application to Date of Order]
15. Ravi S Vs Sahana Devi A and Ors on 18 Jun 2026 [KarHC: Interim Maintenance to wife set aside as she is having more income than husband]

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