Supreme Court orders husband pay wife ₹5cr permanent alimony
The Supreme Court has ordered a husband to pay his wife ₹5 crore as permanent alimony, calling their 10-year legal fight a battle of Mahabharata.
The court made it clear that supporting the family is the husband's duty, no matter how educated or professionally qualified the wife is.
This decision also came in an appeal against a previous Bombay High Court order concerning maintenance arrears.
Court ends marriage, gives wife custody
The couple married in 2010 and separated in 2016, which kicked off years of legal disputes over custody and payments.
The husband repeatedly skipped court-ordered payments, leading to big arrears.
Using its special powers, the Supreme Court ended their marriage, gave custody of their kids to the wife, and wrapped up all related cases.
The court made it clear that the husband has a legal duty to support his wife and children even if she is highly educated or professionally qualified.