Wife’s Alimony Doubled to ₹30,000 as Court Holds Post-Divorce Life Must Reflect Dignity of Marriage: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India intervened in a family law dispute to enhance permanent alimony awarded to a divorced woman, holding that maintenance is not meant for mere survival but for living with dignity after the breakdown of marriage. The judgment was delivered by a Bench comprising Justice S.V.N. Bhatti and Justice R. Mahadevan. Marriage and Separation Background The dispute arose out of the marriage between Anamika Jain and Dr.…
