An Application for maintenance under section 125 of the Criminal Procedure Code 1973

Updated atMarch 2010

(FOR A WIFE)

IN THE COURT OF THE JUDGE FAMILY COURT,

Maintenance Application No.___________________________________./ 200_

Smt.___________ W_____.)

Age......years, occupation -.......) Applicant

Resident of C/o Shri DAD,)

............................)

Versus

Shri___________ H______________________________)

Age... years, occupation -..........,) Opponent

Resident of.............................

..............................)

AN APPLICATION FOR MAINTENANCE U/S 125 OF THE Cr. P.C. 1973

The applicant above named submits this petition, praying to state as follows:

  1. That the applicant is the wife of the opponent, their marriage having been solemnized at................., on according to the Hindu religion, vaidic ceremonies and ceremonies.

  2. That the applicant prior to the marriage was known by her maiden name as..........................., while there is no change resulted in the name of the opponent.

  3. That after the marriage, the applicant and the opponent cohabited and resided together for about.............. and a half years, and during this period, the opponent begot no child.

  4. That since the applicant did not beget a child, the opponent started to ill-treat this applicant, and on a number of occasions, she was driven out of the matrimonial house, and then, the applicant had no other go but to stay with her parents against her and their wishes.

  5. That the applicant and her parents tried their best to convince the opponent and his parents that the fault of not begetting a child does not lie on the applicant, but the opponent did not listen to the same and also did not allow this applicant to cohabit with him.

  6. That the applicant submits that she has already undergone the necessary medical tests, and from the reports given by the specialized experts and doctors, it is confirmed that there is no fault on the part of the applicant for not begetting a child.

  7. That the applicant also submits that she tried to go to the applicant for cohabitation on more than............occasions, but the opponent did not allow her to do so, and on the contrary, he finally told the applicant that she should never think of living and cohabiting with him anytime in future.

  8. That the opponent is in the habit of consuming alcohol, and under the influence of drink and his parents besting the applicant up mercilessly.

  9. That the applicant is, thus, forced to stay with her parents who are very poor.

  10. That the applicant is illiterate and she is unable to maintain...

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