The Supreme Court ordered the ex -husband to transfer the house, paid 50,000 monthly alimony to the divorced wife, with biennial growth. Bharat News

New Delhi: In an important decision which can affect future maintenance disputes, the Supreme Court has directed a person to pay Rs 50,000 per month to his divorced wife as permanent alimony, which increases by 5% every two years. The apex court also retained an earlier order, in which it needed to clean the home loan and transfer the property to his ex -spouses.The court stated that the revised amount reflects the better standard of living she enjoyed her ex -husband, a hotel management professional during her marriage. The woman, who has been unmarried and economically dependent since the divorce, was earlier getting Rs 20,000 per month as alimony, the amount given as interim maintenance. She contacted the apex court demanding an amendment, arguing that her ex -husband was now earning a lot during her separation. A bench led by Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta noticed that the woman was entitled to maintain the standard of living according to what was during the wedding. The court said, “The amount of permanent alimony fixed by the High Court needs amendment,” said, “pointing to the man’s career trajectory and income history, which reflects earnings of more than Rs 21 lakh per year per year.“Wife, who has been unmarried and living independently, is entitled to the level of maintenance, which protects her future properly”, the decision further said. The man argued that his current income was low, that he had remarried, and had additional responsibilities, including the care of the elderly parents. However, the court was not convinced that the past and possible earning ability should be considered in maintenance cases. It also warned against efforts to suppress income to reduce the obligations of alimony. The court agreed that the couple adult son, now 26, is no longer entitled to regular maintenance. “This is open to the husband to help them with educational or other appropriate expenses,” the judgment said.However, it was clarified that his inheritance rights remain intact and he can carry forward any claim under the law. The ruling brings a close battle that began in 2008, when the person filed for divorce. A trial court initially rejected the claim, but the High Court divorced in 2019 citing an unwavering breakdown of cruelty and marriage. Legal experts say that after the ruling divorce strengthens the rights of women demanding dignified maintenance. Advocate-on-Cord Neelam Singh was quoted by ET in Lucknow High Court and was called “a benchmark that confirms the role of the court as the patron of justice, while Nikita Anand of Magnus Legal Services said that” there is no maintenance donation, but there is a right … Calibrated for real financial realities. ,The apex court clarified that the income repression strategy would not help those who are trying to avoid maintenance. The husband’s current earnings were evaluated with the history of her career, which reveals the clear ability to fulfill the revised obligation.