'Judicial Balance To Be Struck In Grant Of Alimony': SC Raises Settlement Amount From Rs 1 L To Rs 5 L

'Judicial Balance To Be Struck In Grant Of Alimony': SC Raises Settlement Amount From Rs 1 L To Rs 5 L

The Supreme Court observed that the fact that the husband is not earning does not absolve him of the obligation to maintain his wife

Supreme Court Raises Alimony From 1 Lakh To 5 Lakh, Emphasizes On Support Not Punishment

In a judgment of support equating matrimonial law, the Supreme Court revised  the Punab and Haryana High Court verdict to enhance permanent alimony from Rs 1 lakh to Rs 5 lakh in favour of a divorced woman, asserting that alimony is intended to support the dependent spouse, not penalise the other. The bench comprising Justices Sanjay Karol and Manoj Misra clarified that the aim of granting permanent alimony is to ensure financial stability for t…