IN THE COURT OF THE JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE FIRST CLASS, LUDHIANA
APPLICATION FOR MAINTENANCE UNDER THE LAW ON MAINTENANCE OF WIVES, CHILDREN AND PARENTS (SECTION 125 OF THE CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, 1973, NOW SECTION 144 OF THE BHARATIYA NAGARIK SURAKSHA SANHITA, 2023)
IN THE MATTER OF
Kulwinder Kaur, of House No. 45, Ranjit Avenue, Amritsar 143001 ... APPLICANT
VERSUS
Harjinder Singh, of House No. 12, Model Town, Ludhiana 141002 ... RESPONDENT
MOST RESPECTFULLY SHOWETH:
- 1. That the Applicant is the wife of the Respondent.
This application is filed on behalf of the Applicant by her mother and natural guardian, Kulwinder Kaur.
- 2. That the Respondent has sufficient means to maintain the Applicant. The Respondent's means are: He runs a hardware shop in Ludhiana and owns a house and a car; his income is believed to be not less than Rs 80,000 a month.
- 3. That the Respondent has neglected and refused to maintain the Applicant. The facts are: The parties married on 10 February 2019. Since 3 June 2025 the Applicant has lived with her parents. The Respondent has paid nothing since then and has refused the Applicant's written requests.
- 4. That the Applicant is unable to meet the Applicant's own needs, for these reasons: The Applicant has no job or income of her own, and lives on the help of her parents, who are retired.
- 5. That the Applicant claims maintenance of ₹25,000 (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand only) a month, which is reasonable in view of the Respondent's means and the Applicant's needs.
- 6. No other case or order for maintenance exists between the parties.
- 7. That this Hon'ble Court has jurisdiction because the Respondent is present within its local limits.
PRAYER
It is therefore most respectfully prayed that this Hon'ble Court may be pleased to:
(a) order the Respondent to pay the Applicant maintenance of ₹25,000 (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand only) a month from the date of this application, or such other sum as the Court thinks fit;
(b) award interim maintenance and the expenses of this proceeding while it is pending; and
(c) pass such other order as the Court thinks just.
Place: Ludhiana
Date: 1 April 2026
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APPLICANT: Kulwinder Kaur
Through Counsel: Amandeep Kaur Sidhu, Advocate, Chamber No. 42, District Courts, Sector 43, Chandigarh
VERIFICATION
Verified at Ludhiana on 1 April 2026 that the contents of paragraphs 1 to 7 of this application are true and correct to my knowledge, that no part of it is false and that nothing material has been concealed.
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APPLICANT: Kulwinder Kaur