SHAHEEN MALIK & ANR. vs MOHD. SARFARAZ

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* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Reserved on: 6th December, 2025. Pronounced on: 6th January, 2026. Uploaded on: 6th January, 2026. + CRL.REV.P. 318/2022 SHAHEEN MALIK & ANR .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Meera Kaura Patel, Advocate (DHCLSC) along with Mr. Puru Pratap Singh, Mr. Z. Hussain, Advocates. versus MOHD. SARFARAZ .....Respondent Through: Appearance not given. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJEEV NARULA JUDGMENT SANJEEV NARULA, J.: 1. This revision petition assails final judgment dated 23rd November, 2021, passed under Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973,1 whereby maintenance has been awarded in favour of the Petitioners. The challenge is confined to the quantum so awarded, and the Petitioners seek enhancement. 2. The facts leading to the present petition are as follows: 2.1 Petitioner No. 1 is the wife of the Respondent. The marriage was solemnised on 26th April, 2015 as per Muslim rites. Petitioner No. 2 is their minor daughter, born on 17th January, 2016, who is presently in the custody of Petitioner No. 1. Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed CRL.REV.P. 318/2022 Page 1 of 13 By:AKANSHA SINGH Signing Date:06.01.2026 19:46:14 2.2 It is alleged that soon after the marriage, Petitioner No. 1 was subjected to cruelty and harassment on account of dowry demands, despite her family having incurred substantial wedding expenses and paid Rs. 4 lakhs in cash towards purchase of a car. Further demands, including Rs. 3 lakhs and an I-10 car, are alleged, leading to matrimonial discord. 2.3 Incidents of verbal and physical abuse are alleged to have occurred during cohabitation in 2015, following which Petitioner No. 1 approached the CAW Cell. On assurances extended by the Respondent, she resumed cohabitation on 16th September, 2015. She alleges th