Karnataka High Court: A woman sought a living allowance of 6.16 lakhs every month from the X husband, which the court rejected and said that he should earn herself. The court said that the aim of the ultimid is only basic needs.
Divorce Case and Alimony: After marriage, the divorce is overshadowed by the husband several times, as he often has to pay alimony to the wife. In many cases, the court justifies the demand of the wife and sanctions a huge amount, but in some cases the court also rejects it. One such case came up in the Karnataka High Court, where a woman demanded Rs 6 lakh every month. The court turned down this demand and said, “If it is so expense, then earn yourself.” Let’s know the whole story of this matter.
6 lakh rupees alimony..Jaz also surprised
Rituraj and Bharti (name changed) were living separately for a long time. Both had filed a divorce application in the Karnataka High Court to end their marriage. After divorce, Bharti demanded Rs 6,16,300 every month as Monthly Maintenance. Justice Lalita Kanneganti was also surprised to hear this. She dismissed this demand as ‘illegitimate’ and told Bharti that if she wants to spend so much on herself, then it would be better to earn and fulfill her needs.
Woman kept details of such a huge amount in court
Bharti’s argument was that her X husband is rich and he can easily bear such an amount. The details of the expenses presented in the court were as follows -Rs 50,000 per month as the fees of the Vakil, Rs 4-5 lakh for physiotherapy and other medical expenses, Rs 15,000 for clothes and accessories and Rs 60,000 for monthly expenses of home. In this way, Bharti had demanded a total of ₹ 6,16,300 per month.
If you want to spend such a large amount, earn yourself: Court
The court reacted strongly, calling this demand unfair. The single bench of Justice Lalita Kanneganti said, ‘Does any woman spend so much? If she wants to spend so much, she should work and earn themselves. ‘ Along with this, he also asked the woman’s lawyer to give appropriate details of real expenses.
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What did the court say?
The court clarified that the purpose of Section 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act is not to punish the husband or wife, but to ensure the basic standard of living for the person who does not have income. The court also said that this provision should not be misused and alimony should be fixed only on the basis of real requirements.
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Judge Sahiba appreciated on social media
- The video of the court’s comment went viral on social media. People reacted a lot to this decision in August 2024.
- One user wrote, “The female judge has raised the right question, this is an accurate example of justice.”
- The second user said, “Salute to his thinking, who also understood the side of men.”
- At the same time, another user wrote, “This is a befitting reply for women who take wrong advantage of the law.”
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