Alimony Received From First Divorce Not Relevant While Deciding Maintenance in Second Marriage: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India has clarified that alimony received after a prior divorce cannot be considered while determining the alimony payable following a second divorce. The Court ruled that financial settlement from a previous marriage is irrelevant in adjudicating the current alimony claim in a subsequent marriage. Bench and context of the case The matter was heard by a bench comprising Chief Justice of India BR Gavai and Justice…