Wife Demands Hike in Monthly Maintenance From ₹2.5 Lakh to ₹2.30 Crore, Husband Moves Saket Court Against Massive Claim
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Editorial DeskNEW DELHI: A husband has approached Delhi's Saket Court challenging his wife's decision to increase her monthly maintenance demand from ₹2.5 lakh to ₹2.30 crore in a domestic violence case. The court condoned a 52-day delay in filing his revision petition, subject to payment of ₹15,000 in costs.
Additional Sessions Judge Hargurvarinder Singh Jaggi heard the application filed by husband Nishant Anand, challenging the Magistrate Court's order allowing his wife to amend her original domestic violence complaint.
Initially, the wife had sought ₹2.5 lakh monthly maintenance and ₹2 lakh compensation. However, after amending her complaint, she increased her demands to ₹2.30 crore per month as maintenance and ₹50 crore as compensation.
The wife's original 17-page domestic violence complaint was also expanded to more than 110 pages, substantially increasing the allegations and financial claims against her husband.
On April 8, 2026, the Magistrate Court allowed the wife to amend her complaint. The husband challenged this order through a revision petition, but filed it 52 days late.
Explaining the delay, the husband's counsel submitted that his previous lawyer had failed to inform him about the available legal remedy. The husband also alleged that his wife had not provided him with a copy of the amended domestic violence complaint.
The wife opposed the application, alleging that the husband had deliberately delayed filing the revision petition.
After hearing both sides, the Saket Court accepted the husband's explanation and found sufficient grounds to condone the 52-day delay, rather than treating it as deliberate.
However, considering the inconvenience caused to the wife, the court imposed ₹15,000 in costs, including ₹7,500 payable to the wife.
The court directed that the husband's revision petition would be taken on record for hearing only after he deposited the required costs.
The matter is now listed for November 18, 2026, when the court is expected to consider the husband's challenge to the order permitting amendment of the complaint.
Importantly, the Delhi court has neither awarded ₹2.30 crore monthly maintenance nor granted ₹50 crore compensation to the wife. These remain financial demands made in her amended domestic violence complaint, while the husband's legal challenge is still pending.
EXPLANATORY TABLE OF LAWS AND SECTIONS
| Law / Section | What It Means | Application in This Case |
|---|---|---|
| Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 | Provides civil remedies for domestic violence, including maintenance and compensation. | Wife sought increased maintenance and compensation through her amended complaint. |
| Section 20, DV Act | Allows monetary relief, including maintenance, where legally justified. | Relevant to the wife's monthly maintenance claim of ₹2.30 crore. |
| Section 22, DV Act | Permits compensation and damages for injuries, including mental torture and emotional distress. | Relevant to the wife's ₹50 crore compensation demand. |
| Section 23, DV Act | Empowers the Magistrate to grant interim and ex parte orders where statutory requirements are met. | Potentially relevant to interim financial relief, although the report does not identify an order under this section. |
| Section 29, DV Act | Provides an appeal to the Court of Session against specified Magistrate's orders. | Relevant to appellate remedies under the DV Act, but the precise statutory basis of this reported revision was not disclosed. |
| Limitation Act, 1963 — Section 5 | Permits condonation of delay in certain appeals and applications upon sufficient cause being shown. | The court condoned 52 days of delay. The report does not identify the provision expressly invoked. |
CASE DETAILS
| Particular | Details |
|---|---|
| Case Title | Husband v. Wife |
| Court | Saket District Court, New Delhi |
| Presiding Judge | Additional Sessions Judge |
| Case Type | Revision petition concerning amendment of domestic violence complaint |
| Magistrate Court Order | April 8, 2026 |
| Delay Condoned | 52 days |
| Original Maintenance Demand | ₹2.5 lakh per month |
| Revised Maintenance Demand | ₹2.30 crore per month |
| Original Compensation Demand | ₹2 lakh |
| Revised Compensation Demand | ₹50 crore |
| Original Complaint | 17 pages |
| Amended Complaint | More than 110 pages |
| Costs Imposed | ₹15,000, including ₹7,500 payable to the wife |
| Next Hearing | November 18, 2026 |
| Present Status | Delay condoned; revision to be taken on record after payment of costs |
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- ₹2.30 Crore Monthly Maintenance? Wife increased her demand from ₹2.5 lakh to ₹2.30 crore, leaving the husband facing a nearly 92-fold claim.
- ₹50 Crore Compensation Demand- Wife raised her compensation claim from just ₹2 lakh to a staggering ₹50 crore.
- 17 Pages Turn Into 110+ Pages- Husband faced a massively expanded domestic violence complaint and challenged the amendment.
- Husband Pays ₹15,000 to Challenge- Court condoned his 52-day delay but imposed costs before his revision could proceed.
- Allegations Are Not Entitlements- The wife has demanded crores, but no such maintenance or compensation has been awarded. The husband's legal battle continues.
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