KOTA PRATAP BABU vs VANKAYALAPATI RAMALAKSHMI

The Supreme Court granted leave and set aside the High Court's interim order directing the appellant-husband to pay Rs. 5,000/- as maintenance to the respondent-wife, holding that the High Court failed to consider the appellant's actual income and other properties. The Court directed the High Court to reconsider the maintenance amount in light of new evidence, while temporarily reducing the maintenance to Rs. 2,500/- per month from May 2009. This decision emphasizes the need for a comprehensive assessment of both parties' financial situations under Section 125 CrPC.