Two Bench of Supreme court of India Set-aside the maintenance awarded to the respondent under Section 125 CrPC as the appellant-husband receiving a sum of about Rs.9000/- in hand after deduction of various amounts, including the instalments 3 towards repayment of the home loan, and also view that the amount as awarded by way of interim maintenance is on the high side. Hon’ble court modify the order passed by the learned Magistrate, granting Rs.10,000/- per month to the respondent-wife by way of interim maintenance and direct that the appellant-husband shall pay to the respondent-wife a sum of Rs.5000/- per month, instead of Rs.10,000/-, and all other terms and conditions, as indicated by the learned Magistrate, will continue to operate.
Bhushan Kumar Meen Vs Mansi Meen @ Harpreet Kaur on 28 April 2009, SC
