For being self-sufficient financially, the Jaipur family court rejects a woman’s application for alimony on August 30, 2024. The order issued by presiding officer Pawan Kumar in Jaipur Family Court No. 4 specified that as the wife’s income was comparable to that of the husband, she was not entitled to any kind of financial support.
She had demanded maintenance pending disposal of the divorce case. The Jaipur family court denied alimony to the woman. A Jaipur-based wife filed an application under Section 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act for monthly alimony. However, her plea was rejected citing that since her income was adequate, she was not entitled to the maintenance.
The wife had demanded Rs 75,000 per month as maintenance, besides Rs 50,000 as litigation fees and Rs 3,000 per hearing. She claimed that her husband’s monthly income, including salary, rent, and other sources, was around Rs 2.50 lakh. Based on these facts cited by the woman, the Jaipur family court has rejected alimony applications of the woman while saying that alimony is given to survive, not to enjoy a luxurious life.”.
Jaipur family court rejects a woman’s application as she earns Rs 1,09,258 besides an allowance of Rs 14,500 per month
In this view, the husband provided before the court that his wife was working as a manager in SBI and drew a salary of Rs 1,09,258 besides an allowance of Rs 14,500 per month. This financial presentation paved the way for the Jaipur family court to set aside the plea of a woman seeking alimony. However, the family court rejects a woman’s application as she was economically independent, and alimony was granted only when the party receiving it had some essential requirement for it.
Section 24 stipulates that there shall be a grant of alimony when the applicant is earning nothing. Advocate DS Shekhawat, who specializes in family law, said that she can not only request monthly alimony but also annulment of marriage.
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