Dear Advocates,
Recently, a District Court ordered the respondents (three brothers) to pay ₹2000 to the petitioner (their mother). A Taluk Court had also ordered the same payment of ₹2000 to the petitioner. Our advocate confirmed that the amount to be paid is ₹2000 from the three brothers collectively.
However, the opposing lawyer has sent a notice demanding ₹2000 from each brother, totaling ₹6000. The relevant court orders are as follows:
Taluk Court Order:
"The respondents No.1 to 3 are hereby directed to pay maintenance at the rate of ₹2,000 per month to the petitioner from the date of this petition till her lifetime."
District Court Order:
"As per the trial Court order, respondents 1 to 3 have to pay the maintenance of ₹2,000 per month to the petitioner."
My queries are as follows:
1. What steps should we take next?
2. How can we convince the court that the maintenance amount is only ₹2000 from all three brothers collectively?
3. Should the payment be made by check or demand draft (DD)?
4. One of the brothers has not been in contact with the others for 15 years. Can we pay only our share?
Your guidance on these matters would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you.
