Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, Section 25 -- Permanent alimony - When marriage breaks down, obligation of husband to ensure that wife is able to live with dignity does not come to an end merely on the ground that she is educated or has parental support - Post-divorce wife is entitled to live a life consistent with standard of living she was accustomed to during subsistence of..........
Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, Section 25 -- Permanent alimony - Husband has sufficient earning capacity and financial means to pay more than Rs.15,000 pm towards permanent alimony as per material on record - Considering cost of living, impact of inflation over past decade and overall circumstances of parties, amount awarded by Family Court, as affirmed by High Court is..........
Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, Section 25 -- Permanent alimony - Considering the facts and circumstances of case, socio-economic status of parties, amount of Rs.5,00,000 as one time settlement in favour of wife shall serve the purpose of equity and meet the ends of justice - Husband directed to pay said amount as permanent alimony to wife...........
Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, Section 25 -- Permanent alimony - Husband is a serving judicial officer holding a responsible public position and is therefore, under a heightened obligation to ensure fair, adequate and dignified financial security for his wife and daughter - Wife who is presently not engaged in legal practice is entitled to maintain a standard of living broadly..........
Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, Section 25 -- Permanent alimony - Wife is earning Rs.46,941 p.m and is employed as a Government teacher - Whereas husband is earning Rs.35,000 p.m and is employed as an Accountant at District Cooperative Bank - Wife has responsibility of looking after their son, who is approximately 12 years old - She currently receives Rs.1,000 for her personal..........
Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, Section 25 -- Maintenance - Grant of Rs.30,000/- P.M. to wife and child affirmed - However, taking into consideration the age of child being 13 years and escalation in living expenses and increasing costs associated with education, monthly maintenance enhanced to Rs.40,000/- from the date of order of High Court...........
Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, Section 25 -- Permanent alimony - Duration of marriage i.e how long marriage existed is also a relevant factor in determining quantum of permanent alimony - Generally, marriages that lasts more than 10 years are entitled to be granted a lifetime alimony...........
Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, Section 25 -- Permanent alimony - Conduct of the party seeking the relief is also relevant...........
Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, Section 25 -- Permanent alimony - Husband is aged about 44 years working as Panchayat teacher earning Rs.45,857 p.m including all allowances - He has ancestral property measuring 2 katha of undivided land - Wife is residing with her parents and she runs home tuitions - One time lump sum amount of Rs.15 lacs is reasonable, just, balance and fair..........
Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, Section 25 -- Permanent alimony - Parties are living separately for about 23 years - Wife is unemployed having no independent income and is solely dependent upon alimony - She is residing in her parental house and her female child has completed B.Tech on student loan of Rs.4,00,000 - Male child has also completed B.Tech and M.Tech and educational..........
