(Per : HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE MR. S.J.MUKHOPADHAYA) The appellant, an Engineer, is the husband of the first respondent. He is also a father of a son.
The learned Judge, Family Court No.2, Ahmedabad, passed order more than one and a half years back under Section 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act to pay maintenance in favour of the wife (Rs.10,000=00 per month) and his son (Rs.5,000=00 per month). For about one and a half years the amount was not paid and the total amount came to about Rs.4 lakhs. He even did not show his willingness to pay even half of the arrears i.e. about Rs.2 lakhs. Taking into consideration the attitude of the appellant-husband, who is an Engineer, the learned Judge, Family Court, refused to grant any further relief, which was also affirmed by the learned Single Judge.
We heard learned counsel for the parties. We find no ground to interfere with the said order. The Letters Patent Appeal and the Civil Application are dismissed. No cost.
(S.J.Mukhopadhaya, CJ.) (J.B.Pardiwala, J.) /moin Top