Citation : 2026 Latest Caselaw 3339 Ori
Judgement Date : 9 April, 2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
CRLMC No.1047 of 2026
Israil Khan .... Petitioner(s)
Mr. Sk. Zafarulla, Adv.
-versus-
Sayeda Bibi .... Opposite Party(s)
Mr. Debashish Nayak, AGA
CORAM:
HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE SANJEEB K PANIGRAHI
Order No. ORDER
02. 09.04.2026
1.
This matter is taken up through hybrid arrangement.
2. In filing the present CRLMC, the Petitioner being the
husband of the Opposite Party, has prayed for quashing
the impugned order of NBW dated 17.06.2019 issued by
the learned Judge, Family Court, Jajpur in Criminal
Proceeding (Exe.) No.82 of 2018 arising out of Criminal
Proceeding No.232 of 2011, against him due to
nonpayment of arrear monthly maintenance.
3. Heard.
4. Learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that the
Petitioner was regularly paying the monthly
maintenance to the Opposite Party. However, due to
some financial exigencies he could not pay the interim
maintenance in total a sum of Rs.21,000/- to the
Opposite Party in time. Hence, as per the condition
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imposed in the impugned order dated 17.06.2019 the
Petitioner has been issued with the order of N.B.W. He,
on instruction, further contends that the Petitioner is
now ready and willing to pay the arrear monthly
maintenance.
5. In view of such facts and submissions made by the
learned counsel for the Petitioner, this Court is inclined
to allow the present CRLMC. Accordingly, this Court
directs the Petitioner to pay a sum of Rs.10,000/-
(Rupees ten thousand only) out of the total amount of
Rs.21,000/- (Rupees Twenty-one thousand only) to the
Opposite Party towards arrear monthly maintenance
within fifteen working days hence and the rest of the
amount shall be paid in two equal monthly
installments. This Court, in the process, directs the
Petitioner to surrender before the learned court in seisin
over the matter in the aforesaid case along with an
undertaking indicating therein that he will make the
payment of arrear monthly maintenance as per the
above direction and move for bail within a period of
fifteen working days hence. In such event, the said
court shall release him on bail with some stringent
conditions.
Designation: Personal Assistant
Location: High Court of Orissa Date: 09-Apr-2026 19:14:38
6. Accordingly, this CRLMC is disposed of.
(Dr. Sanjeeb K Panigrahi) Judge Ayaskanta
Designation: Personal Assistant
Location: High Court of Orissa Date: 09-Apr-2026 19:14:38
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