Supreme Court of India

HARPREET SAWHNEY versus PUNEET SHARMA

2026 INSC 822

Case number
CIVIL APPEAL No. 10509/2026
Judgment date
2026-08-10
Petitioner / appellant
HARPREET SAWHNEY
Respondent
PUNEET SHARMA
Neutral citation
2026 INSC 822
Other citation
[2026] 8 S.C.R. 472
CNR
ESCR010002722026
Bench / judges
SANJAY KAROL, N KOTISWAR SINGH
Author judge
N KOTISWAR SINGH
Bench size
2 Judges
Disposal nature
Disposed off
Judgment year
2026

Issue for consideration

Whether the quantum of maintenance fixed by the High Court requires reconsideration.

Headnote excerpt

Matrimonial Disputes – Maintenance – Enhancement of – High Court partly enhanced the child maintenance to Rs.1,25,000/- per month for both the children deductions as shown by the Respondent-husband are voluntary in nature and include voluntary contributions such as ESPPs which cannot be treated as compulsory deductions to reduce monthly income for the purposes of maintenance – In addition, it was also submitted that the Appellant’s

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