# Mihir Bagade vs. Pankaj Bagade

> HC judgment dated 8 Apr 2026. Citation: TCN-2026-HC-00015. This is a criminal revision application challenging the order of grant of maintenance passed by the…

- **Court:** HC
- **Order date:** 8 Apr 2026
- **Citation:** TCN-2026-HC-00015
- **Category:** IBC
- **Source page:** https://caseease.in/cases/ibc/gauhati-high-court-kohima/mihir-bagade-vs-pankaj-bagade-136dec76

## Summary

### Background

This is a criminal revision application challenging the order of grant of maintenance passed by the Family Court No.1, Nagpur, dated 25.04.2023. The applicant, a minor child, claims maintenance through his mother from his father. The application seeks modification of the maintenance amount from Rs.15,000/- to Rs.50,000/- per month.

## Facts

The applicant, Mihir Bagade, is a minor child aged about 10 years.

The applicant is represented by his natural guardian mother, Dr. Nisha w/o Pankaj Bagade.

The respondent, Dr. Pankaj s/o Madhukar Bagade, is the father of the applicant.

The marriage of the respondent and the mother of the applicant performed on 27.05.2010.

The applicant has filed an application for maintenance bearing Petition No.E-184/2016 under Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure.

The applicant challenges the order of grant of maintenance passed in Petition No.E-184/2016 by the Family Court No.1, Nagpur dated 25.04.2023.

The respondent is working as a Senior Medical Officer and drawing a salary of approximately Rs.1,50,000/-.

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## Issues and analysis

### Issue 1: Whether the current maintenance amount of Rs.15,000 is adequate considering the income of the …

**Ratio:** The responsibility of both parents is to proportionately contribute towards the

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**Reasoning:** The court observed that the father is earning a monthly income of Rs.1,50,000/-, and his

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**Interpretation:** Section 125 Cr.P.C. is to protect children from want of roof, food, clothing

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**Application:** Considering the income of the father, the needs of the child, and the rising

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## Parties

- **Judges:** Urmila Joshi-Phalk…
- **Appellants:** Mihir s/o Pankaj…; Nisha w/o Pankaj…
- **Respondents:** Pankaj s/o…
- **Other parties:** Mainten…; Child Maint…; +2 more

## Timeline

- **2023-04-25 — Family Cour…**: Family Court No.1, Nagpur, passed an order in Petition No.E-184/2016, granting…
- **2026-03-16 — Reserved…**: The criminal revision…

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