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Tag: PWDV Act 20 – Maintenance From Date of Order

Shail Kumari Devi & Anr Vs Krishan Bhagwan Pathak on 28 July, 2008

Posted on August 1, 2018 by ShadesOfKnife

Landmark judgment from Apex Court here around the Sec 125 CrPC and few more details.

From Para 16,

Bare reading of sub-section (1) of Section 125 leaves no room for doubt that if any person having sufficient means, neglects or refuses to maintain his wife who is unable to maintain herself or his legitimate (or illegitimate) child (children) unable to maintain itself (themselves), or his father, or mother, unable to maintain himself or herself, a Court, upon proof of negligence or refusal, order such person to pay maintenance to his wife or child (children) or parents, as the case may be. It is also clear that maximum amount which could be ordered to be paid was Rs.500/- p.m. which was clear from the expression “not exceeding Rs.500/- in the whole”.

From Para 18,

By the Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Act, 2001 (Act 50 of 2001), subsections (1) and (2) came to be amended with effect from September 24, 2001. The amended sub-sections now read thus:

…..

a Magistrate of the first class may, upon proof of such neglect or refusal, order such person to make a monthly allowance for the maintenance of his wife or such child, father or mother, at such monthly rate, as such Magistrate thinks fit, and to pay the same to such person as the Magistrate may from time to time direct:

How the interim maintenance’ came to be about?

So far as ‘interim’ maintenance is concerned, it is true that Section 125 of the Code as it originally enacted did not expressly empower the Magistrate to make such order and direct payment of interim maintenance. But the Code equally did not prohibit the Magistrate from making such order. Now, having regard to the nature of proceedings, the primary object to secure relief to deserted and destitute wives, discarded and neglected children and disabled and helpless parents and to ensure that no wife, child or parent is left beggared and destitute on the scrap-heap of society so as to be tempted to commit crime or to tempt others to commit crime in regard to them, it was held that the Magistrate had ‘implied power’ to make such order. The jurisdiction of the Magistrate under Chapter IX (Order for Maintenance of Wives, Children and Parents) is not strictly criminal in nature. Moreover, the remedy provided by Section 125 of the Code is a summary remedy for securing reasonable sum by way of maintenance subject to a decree passed by a competent civil Court. Hence, in absence of any express bar or prohibition, Section 125 could be interpreted as conferring power by necessary implication to make interim order of maintenance subject to final outcome in the application.

Golden Words

Again, maintenance is a right which accrues to a wife against her husband the minute the former gets married to the latter. It is not only a moral obligation but is also a legal duty cast upon the husband to maintain his wife. Hence, whenever a wife does not stay with her husband and claims maintenance, the only question which the Court is called upon to consider is whether she was justified to live separately from her husband and still claim maintenance from him? If the reply is in the affirmative, she is entitled to claim maintenance.

Shail Kumari Devi & Anr Vs Krishan Bhagwan Pathak on 28 July, 2008

Citations : [2008 CRLJ SC 3881], [2008 AIR SC 5063], [2008 AIOL 871], [2008 SCR 11 386], [2008 ANJ SC SUPP 2 70], [2009 BOMCR SC SUPP 1 324], [2008 SCC CRI 3 839], [2008 JT 8 227], [2008 SCALE 10 602], [2008 AIR SC 3006], [2008 SCC 9 632], [2008 KERLT 3 576], [2008 AIR SCW 5063]

Other Sources:

https://indiankanoon.org/doc/1952766/

https://www.casemine.com/judgement/in/5609ae64e4b0149711413b53

Posted in Supreme Court of India Judgment or Order or Notification | Tagged CrPC 125 - Order for Maintenance of Wives Children and Parents CrPC 354 - Language and contents of judgment Landmark Case Legal Procedure Explained - Interpretation of Statutes PWDV Act 20 - Maintenance From Date of Application Or Petition PWDV Act 20 - Maintenance From Date of Order Reportable Judgement or Order Shail Kumari Devi and Anr Vs Krishan Bhagwan Pathak Statement of Objects and Reasons | Leave a comment

Kunapureddy Swarna Kumari Vs Kunapureddy @ Nookala Shanka Balaji Naidu on 12 August, 2016

Posted on July 20, 2018 by ShadesOfKnife

I am going to start the first of the DV cases from West Godavari district with this case which resulted in a key judgment from Hon’ble Supreme Court wherein it was held that courts can allow amendments to the complaint so as to avoid multiplicity of cases and remove infirmities. Read it here. Later on, on 12 August, 2016, the trial court allowed some reliefs in this DV Case.

See the Bullshit reasoning given by magistrate

Admittedly, the parents of P.W.1 have no indigent status and they are financially stable. In such a case, it is likely that the parents of P.W.1 have paid the dowry amount to R.W.1 at the time of marriage. Dowry system is rampant in the Indian society even umpteen number of legislations. Therefore, the probability and plausibility factor coupled with the verbal testimony of P.W.1 impels the court to place implicit reliance upon the testimony of P.W.1 regardless of documentary evidence.

Some more BS sprinkled herein Para 9,

The substantial revelation from para 4 of the counter of R.W.1 is that “the complainant is a kondakapu which is schedule tribe by caste and with a lenient view the respondent married the complainant without taking dowry amount”. This material drives home the message that R.W.1 married P.W.1 on his own volition without any compulsion. On the other hand, it is not the case of the R.W.1 that P.W.1 disguised her caste. In such a case as to why R.W.1 averred in the counter that P.W.1 is a scheduled tribe by caste. In this context, the argument advanced by the learned counsel for the respondent has workable force and this averment is made in the counter with intent to inflict psychological trauma, sorrow, agony and pain to P.W.1.

Just because RCR under Section 9 of HMA is not filed, judge thinks offer of husband to continue marital ties if knife comes back, is highly pretentious and fake.

It is specifically pleaded in para 20 of the counter that R.W.1 would accord warm welcome to P.W.1, if she comes and joins him. In this context, the counsel for the respondent questioned P.W.1 whether she is willing to join R.W.1, on which she emphatically denied. If in truth R.W.1 has any transparent honesty and righteousness to continue the marital tie without snapping, he would have invoked the coercive provision as envisaged under section 9 of Hindu Marriages Act i.e., for restitution of conjugal rights, however R.W.1 is very much indifferent and inactive and did not offer any solemn explanation as to why he failed to resort to the provisions of section 9 of Hindu Marriages Act. This material makes me to understand that the offer of R.W.1 to continue the marital bond with P.W.1 is highly pretentious and fake.

In contrary, read this BS, when it was questioned, why knife didn’t file IPC 498A criminal case from Para 17 and 18,

The third limb of the argument canvassed by the learned counsel for the respondent is that, if in truth P.W.1 suffered low marital happiness on account of cruelty alleged to have been perpetrated by the respondent, surely she would have set the criminal machinery in motion under section 498-A IPC and this circumstance clearly points out that P.W.1 is guilty of matrimonial misconduct. In this contextual facts, regard must be had to the material forth came from the cross examination of R.W.1. During cross examination R.W.1 affirms that “He deposed in O.P. No.22/2010 on the file of Principal Senior Civil Judge’s Court that P.W.1 is tradition ridden woman and always prays the almighty and she is a big devotee“.

In general the woman who are orthodox and have a firm belief over traditions and old customs may not turn impulsive and aggressive and may not resort to criminals proceedings against their husbands believing that their family reputation will be marred irretrievably and irreplaceably. This material gives some formidable feedback to the court that P.W.1 is highly traditional lady and has traditional approach towards life and due to which reason she might not have lodged complaint against the respondent under section 498-A IPC.

One rule for husband and another philosophy for knife.

Another gem of dogshit here from Para 19. Enjoy…

P.W.1 candidly admits in the cross examination that “ I filed application under section 13 of Hindu marriages Act for seeking the dissolution of marriage on the file of Principle Senior Civil Judge, Eluru and the same was ended in dismissal”. In the normal scheme of things, no married woman who have grown up and marriageable children would not venture to walkout from the marriage and gets her marital life ruined, unless the home atmosphere in the matrimony is uncongenial. This material makes me cognizant that R.W.1 resorted to domestic violence in the shared household.

No application of mind, why this S13 application is dismissed!!!

From Para 20, this is the observation: From this material, it appeals to me that P.W.1 is very sensitive and gullible lady.

Read Para 23 for more fun-filled entertainment.

Kunapureddy Swarna Kumari Vs Kunapureddy @ Nookala Shanka Balaji Naidu on 12 August, 2016

Now, read the appeals filed by both husband (here) and wife (here). Entire Index is here.

Posted in West Godavari DV Cases | Tagged Baseless or Convoluted Judgment Kunapureddy Swarna Kumari Vs Kunapureddy @ Nookala Shanka Balaji Naidu No Territorial Jurisdiction PWDV Act 18 - Protection Order Granted PWDV Act 20 - Maintenance From Date of Order PWDV Act 20 - Maintenance Granted PWDV Act 22 - Compensation Granted | Leave a comment

Samagowni Padmavathi Vs Samagowni Sri Hari on 18 April, 2015

Posted on July 9, 2018 by ShadesOfKnife

Maintenance ordered in this judgment.

 

Samagowni Padmavathi Vs Samagowni Sri Hari on 18 April, 2015
Posted in Prakasam DV Cases | Tagged Ex Parte Order PWDV Act 20 - Maintenance From Date of Order PWDV Act 20 - Maintenance Granted Samagowni Padmavathi Vs Samagowni Sri Hari | Leave a comment

Sunita Motwani Vs Amitabh Sinha on 27 July, 2017

Posted on May 20, 2018 by ShadesOfKnife

This Maintenance order, under section 24 of Hindu Marriage Act, is modified ‘from the date of order’ to ‘from date of application’ by Karnataka High Court, thereby enormously enhancing the overall interim maintenance to be paid by husband.

 

Sunita Motwani vs Amitabh Sinha on 27 July, 2017

 

Posted in High Court of Karnataka Judgment or Order or Notification | Tagged Article 226 - Power of High Courts to issue certain writs Article 227 - Power of superintendence over all courts by the High Court HM Act 24 - Interim Maintenance Enhanced HM Act 24 - Maintenance From Date of Application Or Petition HM Act 24 – Interim Maintenance Granted PWDV Act 20 - Maintenance From Date of Order PWDV Act Sec 29 - Interim Maintenance Enhanced | Leave a comment

Smt. Jasbir Kaur Sehgal Vs The District Judge Dehradun & Ors on 27 August, 1997

Posted on April 20, 2018 by ShadesOfKnife

Read this judgment from Supreme Court of India which is important in more than one ways.

Lower Courts are impleaded as respondents:

It is not proper or even justified on the part of the appellant to implead the courts as respondents and respondents 1 and 2 are, therefore, struck off from the record of this appeal.

 

It does appear to us from the affidavit of the husband that it conceals more than what it tells of his income and other assets. Attempt has been made to conceal his true income and that leads us to draw an adverse inference against the husband about his income that it is much more than what is being disclosed to us.

 

Considering the diverse claims made by the parties one inflating the income and the other suppressing an element of conjecture and  guess work does enter for arriving at the income of the husband. It cannot be done by any mathematical precision.

 

Court has to consider the status of the parties, their respective needs, capacity of the husband to pay having regard to his reasonable expenses for his own maintenance and those; he is obliged under the law and statutory but involuntary payments or deductions. Amount of maintenance fixed for the wife should be such as she can live in reasonable comfort considering her status and the mode of life she was used to when she lived with her husband and also that she does not feel handicapped in the prosecution of her case. At the same time, the amount so fixed cannot be excessive or extortionate.

Date from which Interim maintenance can be claimed:

If wife has no source of income it is the obligation of the husband to maintain her and also children of the marriage on the basis of the provision contained in the Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act, 1956.
Her right to claim maintenance fructifies on the date of the filing of the petition for divorce under the Act.

The court has discretion in the matter as to from which date maintenance under Section 24 of the Act should be granted.

Smt. Jasbir Kaur Sehgal vs The District Judge Dehradun & Ors on 27 August, 1997

 

Posted in Supreme Court of India Judgment or Order or Notification | Tagged HM Act 24 – Interim Maintenance Granted Proforma Respondents PWDV Act 20 - Maintenance From Date of Order PWDV Act Sec 29 - Interim Maintenance Enhanced | Leave a comment

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