MAHENDER SINGH DHAKAD vs SMT. SHRUTI RATHORE

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$~114 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Date of decision: 14.05.2025 + MAT.APP.(F.C.) 180/2025 MAHENDER SINGH DHAKAD .....Appellant Through: Mr. P.C. Jha and Mr. Sushil Kumar Singh, Advs. with appellant in-person. versus SMT. SHRUTI RATHORE .....Respondent Through: Nemo. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAVIN CHAWLA HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RENU BHATNAGAR RENU BHATNAGAR, J. (ORAL) CM APPL. 29111/2025 (Exemption) 1. Allowed, subject to all just exceptions. CM APPL. 29112/2025 2. This is an application seeking exemption from filing all the documents pertaining to the pending cases in the Courts below. . 3. For the reasons stated in the application, the same is allowed. MAT.APP.(F.C.) 180/2025 & CM APPL. 29110/2025 4. The present appeal is filed by the appellant husband under Section 19(1) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 (hereinafter “HMA”), challenging the order dated 28.03.2025 (hereinafter referred as ‘Impugned Order’) passed by the learned Additional Principal Judge, Family Court, South West, Dwarka Court, New Delhi (hereinafter Signature Not Verified Signed By:VIJAYA MAT.APP.(F.C.) 180/2025 Page 1 of 4 LAKSHMI DOBHAL Signing Date:19.05.2025 15:45:53 “Family Court”), in HMA No.1874/2017 titled as Mahender Singh Dhakad vs. Shruti Rathore, whereby the application filed by the respondent wife under Section 24 of the HMA, in the petition for divorce filed by the appellant, was allowed by the learned Family Court granting the interim maintenance of Rs. 5,000/- per month from 19.03.2019 and Rs. 10,000/- per month from July, 2024. 5. The factual background of the present appeal lies within a narrow compass. Admittedly, the marriage of the appellant was solemnised with the respondent on 15.12.2009 as per Hindu rites and ceremonies. It is stated that after the marriage, the respon