Archive · 23 Jul 2026
Chhattisgarh High Court increases alimony for HIV-positive wife
A woman in Chhattisgarh claimed she was diagnosed with HIV after her marriage.
She asked the court for more money to help with her medical bills.
Her husband, who works for the government, said she was already sick before they got married.
The court decided she should get Rs 7 lakh instead of the Rs 5 lakh her husband offered.
The court also said the husband should pay this money in parts over the next few years.
The wife had taken a loan for her late daughter's treatment and was paying back Rs 3,200 every month.
The Chhattisgarh High Court increased the alimony for an HIV-positive wife from Rs 5 lakh to Rs 7 lakh.
The wife claimed she was diagnosed with HIV after marriage, while the husband alleged she was HIV-positive before.
The court noted the wife's need for continuous medical treatment and her limited income of Rs 6,000 per month.
The husband, a government employee, was ordered to pay the alimony in installments by July 7, 2027.
The wife had taken a Rs 2 lakh loan for her late daughter's treatment and was paying an EMI of Rs 3,200 per month.
- Who
- A married couple in Chhattisgarh
- What
- A dispute over alimony enhancement for an HIV-positive wife
- When
- The marriage took place on April 16, 2017, and the court order was issued on July 7, 2026
- Where
- Chhattisgarh High Court
- Why
- The wife claimed she was diagnosed with HIV after marriage and needed financial support for medical treatment
Wife's Perspective
Husband's Perspective
HIV Status
Wife's Perspective
The wife claims she was not HIV-positive before marriage and was diagnosed only after.
Husband's Perspective
The husband alleges the wife was HIV-positive before marriage and even before the birth of their child.
Alimony Amount
Wife's Perspective
The wife sought enhanced alimony to cover medical expenses and livelihood.
Husband's Perspective
The husband offered Rs 5 lakh but was ordered to pay Rs 7 lakh by the court.
- Date of Marriage
- April 16, 2017
- Date of Court Order
- July 7, 2026
- Wife's Monthly Income
- Rs 6,000
- Husband's Employment
- Government employee
- Alimony Amount
- Rs 7,00,000
- Loan for Daughter's Treatment
- Rs 2,00,000
- Monthly EMI for Loan
- Rs 3,200