- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:23057 RPFC No. 169 of 2022 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 30TH DAY OF JUNE, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE SMT. JUSTICE LALITHA KANNEGANTI REV.PET FAMILY COURT NO. 169 OF 2022 BETWEEN: SRI. K.N. HARI THEERTHA S/O. NARASIMHAIAH. K, AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, RESIDING AT NO. 17/D, “CHANDANA”, RESIDENCY, 1ST CROSS, 2ND FLOOR, 18TH MAIN, MUNIREDDY LAYOUT, CHIKKALLASANDRA, BENGALURU-560 061 …PETITIONER (BY SRI. VIJAYA KUMAR T.M., ADVOCATE) AND: K. NARASIMHAIAH S/O. LATE KATAIAH, AGED ABOUT 73 YEARS, R/AT NO. 95, 22ND CROSS, 6TH BLOCK, JAYANAGAR, BENGALURU-560 070 …RESPONDENT (BY SRI. B.T.MOHAN- ADVOCATE) THIS RPFC FILED UNDER SECTION 19(4) OF THE FAMILY COURT ACT, AGAINST THE JUDGMENT DATED 15.06.2022 PASSED IN CRL.MISC.145/2016 ON THE FILE OF THE VI ADDITIONAL PRINCIPAL JUDGE, FAMILY COURT, BENGALURU, PARTLY ALLOWING THE PETITION FILED UNDER SEC.125 OF Cr.PC. FOR MAINTENANCE. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ADMISSION, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE SMT. JUSTICE LALITHA KANNEGANTI Digitally signed by SUVARNA T Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:23057 RPFC No. 169 of 2022 ORAL ORDER The present RPFC is filed by the petitioner aggrieved by the order passed in Crl.Misc.No.145/2016 dated 15.06.2022 by the VI Additional Principal Judge, Family Court, Bengaluru, whereby the Family Court had granted maintenance of an amount of Rs.10,000/- from the date of petition till the lifetime. 2. When the matter came up for hearing, learned counsel for the respondent submits that the petitioner has agreed to pay an amount of Rs.5,000/- per month, but when it comes to the arrears, he had sought for two years' time which is not agreeable to the respondent. 3. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is ready to pay an amount of Rs.5,000/- per month from the date of order i.e., 15.06.2022 and he will pay the arrears within a period of six months in three equal instalments and he will continue to pay an amount of Rs.5,000/- by 5th of every succeeding month. 4. Learned counsel for the respondent submits that it is acceptable to the respondent and the respondent is also present in the Court. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:23057 RPFC No. 169 of 2022 5. Having heard the learned counsels on either side, perused the entire material on record. Considering the submissions on behalf of both the parties, this Court is passing the following order: ORDER i. The order passed in Crl.Misc.No.145/2016 dated 15.06.2022 by the VI Additional Principal Judge, Family Court, Bengaluru, is modified and the petitioner shall continue to pay an amount of Rs.5,000/- by 5th of every succeeding month. ii. Arrears from 15.06.2022 till today shall be paid within a period of six months in three equal instalments at the rate of Rs.5,000/- per month. iii. Accordingly, the RPFC is disposed of. iv. All I.As. in this RPFC shall stand closed. SD/- (LALITHA KANNEGANTI) JUDGE MEG List No.: 1 Sl No.: 1