Rimmi Singh Kaur Bhagal vs Charan Singh Bhagal
2023 Latest Caselaw 15951 Ori

Orissa High Court

Rimmi Singh Kaur Bhagal vs Charan Singh Bhagal on 12 December, 2023

Author: Arindam Sinha

Bench: Arindam Sinha

                 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

                                   MATA No. 305 of 2023


            Rimmi Singh Kaur Bhagal                 ....             Appellant

                                                    Ms. T. Sinha, Advocate
                                        -versus-

            Charan Singh Bhagal                     ....         Respondent

                                                    Ms. P. Bastia, Advocate

                      CORAM:
                                JUSTICE ARINDAM SINHA
                                JUSTICE SIBO SANKAR MISHRA


                                        ORDER

12.12.2023

MATA no.305 of 2023 and I.A. no.453 of 2023 Order No.

01. 1. Ms. Sinha, learned advocate appears on behalf of applicant/appellant-wife. She submits, her client has preferred appeal against judgment dated 14th March, 2023 made by the family Court. Her client is aggrieved by the order of maintenance.

2. She submits further, respondent-husband has also filed appeal against same judgment. The appeal stands admitted. In the circumstances, the delay be condoned and this appeal also be admitted.

3. Ms. Bastia, learned advocate appears and submits, she is representing respondent-husband in his appeal (MATA no.127 of 2023). She undertakes to file her power. Ms. Sinha make serves the

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appeal papers along with the application for condonation of delay to Ms. Bastia, who prays for time for her client to file objection.

4. Considering that respondent-husband has his appeal admitted against same impugned judgment, we are not inclined to give direction for filing objection. Perused causes shown. We accept them. Ms. Bastia submits, there be direction for payment of cost.

5. The delay is condoned and the appeal admitted. We are not inclined to direct cost on appellant-wife, who is claiming higher maintenance from respondent-husband.

6. The appeal is admitted and the application disposed of.

7. Ms. Bastia waives formal notice of appeal.

8. List on 10th January, 2024.

(Arindam Sinha) Judge

(S.S. Mishra) Judge Sks

Designation: PERSONAL ASSISTANT