Baliya. The ongoing marital dispute between famous Bhojpuri film actor and Bihar Legislative Council member Pawan Singh and his wife Jyoti Singh is once again in the headlines. Jyoti Singh has expressed her displeasure over Pawan Singh's continuous non-appearance in the court during the hearing of the maintenance case. He alleged that despite repeated calls, Pawan Singh was not appearing and was not taking the court orders seriously.
The case was heard in the Additional Chief Justice Family Court of Ballia on Thursday. During this, Jyoti Singh reached the court and her two-page statement was recorded, while Pawan Singh remained absent. The advocate presented his case in the court on his behalf. The court has fixed December 3 as the next date for hearing on the application filed by the advocate.
'They have no value for what the court says, nor for the law'
While talking to the media outside the court premises, Jyoti Singh raised questions on the absence of Pawan Singh. He said that the court is continuously calling him, but he is not appearing. Jyoti alleged that Pawan Singh feels that neither the court orders nor the law have any importance for him.
Becoming emotional she said that she has been fighting for justice for a long time. He also questioned the government that attention should be paid to the conduct of public representatives who talk about the honor and safety of the daughter. Jyoti also raised questions about the dignity of Pawan Singh's public office.
Marriage took place in 2018, maintenance petition filed in 2022
Pawan Singh and Jyoti Singh were married on 6 March 2018. After the marital dispute between the two escalated, Jyoti had filed a petition for maintenance in the Ballia Family Court on 22 April 2022. He has demanded interim maintenance till the disposal of the case.
In her petition and statement, Jyoti Singh has made serious allegations like mental and physical harassment, assault and abortion in her in-laws' house. He claims that he has not received financial assistance for daily expenses and treatment for a long time. These are allegations on which a final judicial decision has not yet been taken.
Divorce case filed by Pawan Singh in Arrah
Pawan Singh has filed a divorce petition in the family court located in Arrah, Bihar. At the same time, a maintenance case is going on in Ballia on behalf of Jyoti Singh. Counseling was also conducted in the court to resolve the dispute between the two, but no agreement could be reached.
Claim of notice being issued 18 times
Controversy has arisen many times in the past regarding Pawan Singh's appearance in the case. According to available information, notices have been issued to him about 18 times by the court to appear. He appeared in court once on 5 November 2022. The court had also imposed a fine of Rs 3,000 on him for his absence in the last hearing, which was deposited by his advocate.
Now the next hearing in this case will be on December 3. The arguments of both the parties and the documents to be presented will be important during further proceedings in the court.