Kiran Jyot Maini vs Anish Pramod Patel

The Supreme Court addressed the appeals arising from the Delhi High Court's order directing the respondent to pay only 20% of the interim maintenance arrears, which amounted to Rs. 65,00,000. The Court emphasized the importance of timely payment of maintenance under Section 23 of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005, and held that the respondent's failure to comply with the maintenance order warranted a reconsideration of the payment terms. The Court ultimately directed the respondent to pay the full arrears of interim maintenance as per the earlier orders.