Hitesh Makhija vs Ritu Makhija

ik-191072775 Delhi High Court 27 December 2025 • 28 min read

Judges (1)

Counsel (7)

Amit Gupta Counsel Petitioner Kshitij Vaibhav Counsel Petitioner Muskan Nagpal Counsel Petitioner Prateek Mehta Counsel Petitioner Rukhsar Counsel Respondent Shaini Bhardwaj Counsel Respondent Vedic Thukral Counsel Respondent

Parties (2)

Hitesh Makhija Petitioner Ritu Makhija Respondent

Case Significance

Hitesh Makhija vs Ritu Makhija is a Delhi High Court decision dated December 27, 2025 (citation: ik-191072775). The husband challenged interim maintenance orders of Rs 30,000 per month for three minor children under Section 125 CrPC, arguing his financial position was overstated. The court examined both parties' financial positions, noting the wife earned Rs 15,000-20,000 per month and also bore childcare costs, while the husband's gross salary was approximately Rs 2 lakhs per month. The court modified the interim maintenance from Rs 30,000 to Rs 25,000 per month, upholding the lower courts' findings o The case was heard by Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma.

Summary

The husband challenged interim maintenance orders of Rs 30,000 per month for three minor children under Section 125 CrPC, arguing his financial position was overstated. The court examined both parties' financial positions, noting the wife earned Rs 15,000-20,000 per month and also bore childcare costs, while the husband's gross salary was approximately Rs 2 lakhs per month. The court modified the interim maintenance from Rs 30,000 to Rs 25,000 per month, upholding the lower courts' findings on the husband's liability.

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