IN THE COURT OF PRINCIPAL FAMILY JUDGE AT _________
CASE NO. __________ OF 20__
IN THE MATTER OF:
MRS. W_________
PETITIONER
VERSUS
MR. H __________
RESPONDENT
PETITION FOR MAINTENANCE UNDER SECTION 125 OF
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE CODE
MOST RESPECTFULLY SHOWETH:
The Petitioner, above named submits as under:
1. That the Petitioner No. 1 is legally wedded wife of the Respondent.
2. That marriage of the Petitioner was solemnized with Respondent on __________ at
____________ according to Hindu rites and ceremonies. The marriage was registered
with the Registrar of marriages at ___________. After marriage Petitioner No. 1 started
residing at the matrimonial home. Certified copy of the extract from the concerned
register is attached herewith as Annexure A.
2. That for about four years, relation between Petitioner No. 1 and her husband
Respondent were ordeal, but thereafter the Respondent started treating her with
cruelty.
3. That on __________ the respondent turned out the petitioner from the matrimonial
home and since then she has been compelled to live at her parental house.
4. That the respondent has never sent any money to the petitioner to meet her
expenses and expenses of the minor child.
5. That the petitioner having no source of income is unable to maintain herself and
the child.
6. That the Respondent is a Government Employee and earning Rs. 55,000/- per
month Net Salary.
7. That the Respondent has no other liability, while the Petitioner is dependent upon
him for her day to day expenses.
8. That the Petitioner is accordingly entitled to claim maintenance to meet her day to
day expenses.
9. That this Court has the jurisdiction to entertain and try this petition as marriage
between petitioner and the respondent was solemnized here and the petitioners are
living within the Jurisdiction of this Court.
10. In the facts and circumstances of case mentioned herein above this Hon'ble Court
may graciously be pleased to:
PRAYER
That the Petitioner, therefore, prays:
a) the Respondent be directed to pay monthly allowance of Rs. 17500/- by way of
Maintenance; and
b) Any other relief or reliefs which the court may deem proper under the
circumstances be also awarded to the petitioner.
PETITIONER
THROUGH ______________, Advocate
Place :
Date :
VERIFICATION
I, W, the Petitioner, state on solemn affirmation that whatever contained in
paragraphs ____ to Para No __________ of the Petition is true to my own knowledge
and that whatever contained in paragraphs No _____ to Para No ________ is based on
information received and believed to be true to me.
Signed and verified this _______ day of _______ 20 _______ at ______
PETITIONER
Format of affidavit to be filed in Support of Petition for Maintenance under
Section 125 of Cr.PC
IN THE COURT OF PRINCIPAL FAMILY JUDGE AT _________
CASE NO. __________ OF 20__
IN THE MATTER OF:
MRS. W_________
PETITIONER
VERSUS
MRS. H __________
RESPONDENT
AFFIDAVIT
I, Mr. / Ms. _______________ aged _________ years, Occupation _______ the Petitioner do
solemnly affirm and state as follows:
1. That I am the Petitioner in the accompanying Petitioner under Section 125 of CrPC
and well acquainted with the facts of the case.
2. That I have gone through the contents of the accompanying Petition, I reaffirm the
contents of the Petition, which are not being repeated here, for the sake of brevity.
3. That the Petitioner has not remarried and has not been guilty of any conduct
disentitling her to receive maintenance from the Respondent.
4. That the Petitioner does not own any movable or immovable property and has
also no source of income.
Signed at ___________ this ___________ day of ___________20__
DEPONENT
VERIFICATION
I, __________ the above named deponent do hereby verify on oath that the contents of
the affidavit above are true to my personal knowledge and nothing material has
been concealed or falsely stated therein.
Signed and verified this _______ day of _______ 20 _______ at _______
