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Madras High Court Grants Wife Rs 2.5 Crore Alimony
The Madras High Court ended a marriage that it said could not be repaired.
The couple had been married since 2011 and had two children.
The wife had stayed with her parents while caring for the children and supporting the husband’s studies.
The husband later became a successful professional and wanted to change their living arrangement.
The couple disagreed, and the court said their relationship had broken down.
The husband must pay Rs 1.5 crore to his wife.
He must also set aside Rs 50 lakh for each child until they become adults.
The court said caring for a home and family is valuable work for both women and men.
It also said the divorce will become effective only after the money is paid.
The Madras High Court granted the couple a divorce after finding that their marriage had broken down beyond repair.
The husband must pay Rs 1.5 crore to his wife and Rs 50 lakh each to their two minor children.
The children’s funds can be withdrawn when they turn 18, and the divorce takes effect only after payment.
The court said homemaking is a gender-neutral role and suggested that househusbands could help preserve marriages and families.
The couple married in 2011, had two children, and began living apart after disagreements over their family arrangement and the husband’s career.
- Who
- The Madras High Court, hearing appeals by an estranged husband and wife, issued the order.
- What
- The court granted a divorce and ordered the husband to pay Rs 2.5 crore in alimony and maintenance to his wife and children.
- Where
- The case was heard by the Madras High Court.
- When
- The order was issued on September 23; the family court had dismissed both parties’ cases on August 1, 2024.
- Why
- The court found that the marriage had broken down beyond repair and reminded the husband of his financial obligations to his wife and two children.
Key facts
- Total payment
- Rs 2.5 crore
- Wife’s payment
- Rs 1.5 crore, to be deposited within three months
- Children’s payments
- Rs 50 lakh for each of the two minor children
- Children’s access
- Each child can withdraw the money after turning 18
- Marriage date
- February 2011
- Children
- Two children, born in February 2012 and February 2016
- Divorce condition
- The divorce takes effect only after the husband fulfills the financial obligations
Quotes
Madras High Court bench of Justices GR Swaminathan and MD Sumathi
The judges who heard the couple’s cross appeals and issued the divorce and maintenance order.
“If there can be housewives, there can be househusbands also. Let this become a new normal. We are of the view that this would help preserve the institution of marriage and family.”
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“Marriage is not proving to be a win-win proposition for career women. Since such women see marriage as an impediment to their career prospects, they choose to skip it altogether.”
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