Delhi High Court Sets Aside Maintenance Order for Non-Compliance with Rajnesh v. Neha Guidelines : Anish Pramod Patel vs. Kiran Jyot Maini
Summary of Judgment with Key Points & Law Laid Down Case Title: Anish Pramod Patel vs. Kiran Jyot Maini Court: Delhi High Court Judge: Hon’ble Ms. Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma Date of Judgment: 01 December 2023 Citation: CRL.REV.P. 298/2023 Key Facts: The respondent (wife) filed a domestic violence case under Section 12 of the PWDV Act, 2005 , seeking interim maintenance. The Magistrate awarded ₹35,000/month, later enhanced to ₹45,000 for wife and ₹55,000 for daughter by Sessions Court. The petitioner (husband) challenged these orders under Sections 397, 401, and 482 CrPC . The petitioner claimed the respondent is financially independent, earning ₹1.2 lakh/month, and deliberately concealed her employment. He also argued he isn’t liable to maintain the wife’s daughter from her previous marriage. Key Issues: Maintainability of petition before Delhi High Court after withdrawal from Allahabad High Court. Legality of interim maintenance without Income Di...