Supreme Court of India · 2020-02-19
KRISHNAVENI RAI vs PANKAJ RAI
- Citation / case number
- SC 2019/26750
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- KRISHNAVENI RAI
- Respondent
- PANKAJ RAI
- Author
- HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE INDIRA BANERJEE
- Bench
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN MISHRA, HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE INDIRA BANERJEE, HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.R. SHAH
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court overturned the High Court's dismissal of the Appellant's application for maintenance under Section 125 of the Cr.P.C., which was based on the claim that the marriage was a nullity. The Court held that the Appellant's previous divorce decree was valid and that the delay in appealing against it did not affect her right to seek maintenance. The judgment emphasized the importance of ensuring that individuals are not denied maintenance due to procedural technicalities.