Don't expect much 'alimony' from your husband's lifestyle; Got Rs 12 crore instead of Rs 500 crore
-Supreme Court's decision in divorce case
New Delhi. Supreme Court decision in divorce case: In a divorce case, the Supreme Court has given an important decision saying that a divorced wife cannot expect from her husband that she will get so much alimony that she can live a life similar to her husband's lifestyle throughout her life. Could live. The case pertains to a businessman who owns a large empire of IT consultancy services in America.
He paid an alimony of Rs 500 crore to his first wife in November 2020 and paid only Rs 12 crore as alimony. Was given then got married again on 31 July 2021. However this only lasted for a few months. As soon as she asked for divorce, this wife also asked for a permanent sum of Rs 500 crore like the first wife. However, the court rejected this demand and gave alimony of only Rs 12 crore.
Lena B. V Nagarathna and Justice. Pankaj Mithal said that it is wrong to link the alimony (Supreme Court decision in divorce case) to the first wife. The first wife lived with her husband for many years. However, the fact that the second wife has been living with him for a few months cannot be ignored. It is always seen that maintenance is sought in proportion to the husband's assets, lifestyle and income. When the husband's financial condition worsens after divorce, do such demands surprisingly disappear?
right to live life
The court said that under established law, a wife is entitled to a lifestyle that her husband is familiar with. However the wife cannot expect to maintain the husband's standard of living after divorce. Mandatory maintenance to the extent of equal living for the wife would hinder the personal development of the husband.
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