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High Court Cannot Enhance or Reduce Maintenance Amount in Revisional Jurisdiction, Remedy Lies Under Section 146 BNSS: Allahabad High Court

19 May 2026 4 min read
High Court Cannot Enhance or Reduce Maintenance Amount in Revisional Jurisdiction, Remedy Lies Under Section 146 BNSS: Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court has clarified an important legal position regarding maintenance cases under Section 125 CrPC and Section 146 BNSS. The Court held that while exercising revisional powers, the High Court cannot directly increase or reduce the maintenance amount fixed by the trial court. The Court explained that any request for enhancement or alteration of maintenance must be filed before the same court which passed the original order. Court…

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