High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Petition to Quash Maintenance Proceedings Under Section 125 CrPC — Prior Civil Decree Does Not Bar Subsequent Criminal Maintenance Claim. The court held that the remedy under Section 125 CrPC is summary and independent, and a prior civil decree does not preclude a fresh maintenance petition when circumstances change.
1 Feb 2013The petitioner, M K Shafiuddin, is the husband of respondent no.1 Halima Khatoon and father of respondents 2 and 3, their minor children. The parties ...




