In Brief
Hema Rastogi challenged a High Court order that had reduced her interim maintenance from Rs. 10,000 to Rs. 7,500 per month in her divorce proceedings. The Supreme Court held that the Trial Court's original order of Rs. 10,000 per month, based on the husband's salary, was reasonable. The Court enhanced the maintenance back to Rs. 10,000 per month and directed the Trial Court to dispose of the divorce case within three months. The Court also ordered release of Rs. 5 lakhs deposited earlier, subject to adjustment."
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