Manoj Singh Negi vs Ruchi

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These are cross-appeals filed before the Delhi High Court against an order dated 17.10.2022 passed by the Principal Judge, South-East, Family Courts, Saket, New Delhi, on an application moved by the wife under Sections 25 and 27 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, seeking permanent alimony and return of properties/stridhan. The Family Court had directed the husband to pay a lump sum permanent alimony of Rs. 6,00,000/- within six months and a monthly sum of Rs. 5,000/- to the wife until she is legally entitled to receive the same.

During the pendency of the appeals, it was brought to the notice of the High Court that although interim maintenance of Rs. 10,000/- per month had been paid during the divorce proceedings, no amount had been paid to the wife since the impugned order was passed, and no interim direction had been issued by the Court in the appeals.

The High Court directed that pending the appeals, the husband shall pay at least the monthly amount of Rs. 5,000/- as fixed by the impugned order, along with arrears, before the 10th day of March 2024, and listed all connected appeals for hearing on 23.04.2024.

Catchwords: permanent alimony stridhan Hindu Marriage Act interim maintenance cross-appeals matrimonial appeals family court monthly maintenance pendente lite relief