Supreme Court of India
Yagwati @ Poonam v. Ghanshyam
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What the Court ordered
We are of the considered view that the Appellant should be granted a sum of Rs. 20,000/- (Rupees Twenty Thousand) per month as maintenance with effect from the date of this Order.
Judgment, page 4
From the headnote
Issue for Consideration Maintenance granted to the appellant by the Family Court, enhanced by High Court. If to be enhanced further. Headnotes Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act, 1956 – s.18 – Maintenance – Enhancement – Parties having three children were residing separately – Respondent-husband was residing with the two major children and the appellant-wife was residing with the minor child – Ex-parte decree of divorce was passed in favour of the Respondent whereafter he re-married – In the interregnum, the Appellant sought maintenance u/ss.18, 20, application was allowed by the Family Court
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