In Brief
In this criminal appeal, the appellant challenged an interim order directing maintenance for the respondent woman and her minor child under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005. The Supreme Court upheld the interim maintenance award, clarifying that such orders do not prejudice the final adjudication of the underlying domestic violence complaint on its merits. The Court directed that arrears be paid in equal monthly installments over four months, balancing the immediate financial needs of vulnerable parties with procedural fairness in the ultimate determination of the case.
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