Bombay High Court
KISHOR ANAND SHINDEversusHARSHALI KISHOR SHINDE
- Decided
- Disposal
- Disposed Off
Holding
The petition is dismissed, and the Family Judge’s order granting maintenance of Rs.3,000 per month stands.
Summary
The petitioner, Kishor Anand Shinde, filed a writ petition challenging the order of the Family Judge that granted maintenance of Rs.3,000 per month to his wife, Harshali Kishor Shinde, and their son. The petitioner, employed as an Office Assistant, earns Rs.17,825 per month and contended that the maintenance amount was excessive. The Family Judge had determined the amount appropriate based on the parties' circumstances. The High Court examined whether the maintenance award was justified in view of the petitioner’s income and the needs of the respondent and child. The Court found no merit in the petition and held that the maintenance order was reasonable. Consequently, the writ petition was dismissed, leaving the maintenance award in force.
Issues considered
- Whether the maintenance of Rs.3,000 per month awarded to the respondent and her son is appropriate given the petitioner’s monthly income of Rs.17,825
Subjects
- maintenance
- family law
- civil procedure
- writ petition
- spousal support
Judgment
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
WRIT PETITION NO. 4138 OF 2025
Kishor Anand Shinde … Petitioner
SONALI by
Digitally signed
SONALI
SATISH Date:
SATISH KILAJE
KILAJE 2026.08.28
14:40:49 +0530 VERSUS
Harshali Kishor Shinde … Respondent
_________________________________________________________________
Mr. Mehendra Deshmukh a/w. Mr. Maruti Mangavade, Advocate for
Petitioner.
Mr. Vikram N. Walawalkar, Advocate for Respondent.
_________________________________________________________________
CORAM : SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J.
DATE : 27th AUGUST, 2026.
P.C. :
1. The challenge in this petition is to the order passed by the
learned Family Judge awarding maintenance of Rs.3,000/- to the
respondent.
2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for
respondent.
3. The Family Judge has granted Rs.3,000/- to the respondent and
her son. The petitioner works as a Office Assistant and gets Rs.17,825/-
per month. In my view, the amount of maintenance of Rs.3,000/- is a
meager amount granted to the respondent and her son and I do not find
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merit in this petition and I pass following order.
ORDER
(i) The Writ Petition is dismissed.
(SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J.)
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