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 26, Guardians and Wards Act, 1890, Section 25 -- Interim custody of minor daughter - Claimed by father - Girl child who had crossed 12 years of age would be soon attaining age of puberty and it is at this crucial stage that company of natural mother is what is required most - Custody of child is to be given to mother with visitation rights..........
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 -- Permanent alimony - Husband is a doctor earning approximately Rs.1,40,000 p.m. from his employment - Wife on the other hand holds an M.Tech (Computer Science) and an LLB degree - She claims to be presently unemployed - Determination of alimony requires consideration of multiple factors - Husband has capacity to pay a higher amount..........
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..........
Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, Section 25 -- Permanent alimony - Husband is engaged in computer repairing work - Whereas, wife is not working anywhere - Husband is willing to give a flat worth Rs.5 lacs to wife in lieu of permanent alimony but she is not willing to take it - Having regard to facts and circumstances of case, socio economic status of parties and cost of present..........
