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Rajnesh Petitioner(S) v. Neha And Another (S).

Supreme Court Of India
Dec 17, 2019
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Factual and Procedural Background

This opinion consists of brief directions in a matter involving payment of maintenance to a respondent-wife. The court directs the petitioner to pay a specified sum within a fixed time and lists the matter for a subsequent date. The court also indicates that it is considering the issue of framing guidelines for payment of maintenance and calls for a response to be placed on record before the next hearing.

Legal Issues Presented

The opinion addresses a procedural matter and does not frame distinct legal issues.

Arguments of the Parties

The opinion does not contain a detailed account of the parties' legal arguments.

Table of Precedents Cited

No precedents were cited in the provided opinion.

Court's Reasoning and Analysis

The opinion does not provide a detailed legal analysis. It issues an operative direction requiring the petitioner to pay Rs. 1,45,000/- to the respondent-wife within 45 days. It further schedules the matter to be listed in the first week of February 2020. On the broader issue of framing guidelines for maintenance payments, the court requests the Member of the National Legal Services Authority to place on record the response from the High Court before the next date of hearing.

Holding and Implications

DIRECTED TO PAY: The petitioner must pay Rs. 1,45,000/- to the respondent-wife within 45 days.

The matter is to be listed in the first week of February 2020. The immediate consequence is that the respondent-wife is entitled to receive the specified amount within the stated timeline. Separately, the proceeding remains pending on the issue of framing guidelines for maintenance payments, for which the court has sought a response from the High Court to be placed on record. No broader implications or new precedent are articulated in the provided text.

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1. The Petitioner is directed to pay an amount of Rs. 1,45,000/- (Rupees one lakh forty five thousand) to the respondent-wife within a period of 45 days from today.

2. List in the Ist week of February, 2020.

3. On the issue of framing guidelines for payments of maintenance, we request the Member of the National Legal Services Authority to place on record the response from the High Court before the next date of hearing.