Archive · 2 Oct 2026
Indore Court Orders Retired Banker To Pay Wife Monthly Maintenance
A court in Indore ordered a retired bank officer to give his wife money each month.
The husband is 72 years old, and his wife is 71.
He must pay her ₹12,500 every month.
He must also pay money that was not paid during the last 10 months.
The woman said her husband neglected and harassed her.
She also said he made her leave their home.
She told the court that an earlier order allowing her to return to married life was not followed.
The court considered the husband’s pension and house when setting the amount.
A Family Court in Indore ordered a 72-year-old retired bank officer to pay his wife ₹12,500 monthly.
The 71-year-old woman was also awarded maintenance arrears covering the previous 10 months.
The husband reportedly receives a pension and owns a private house in Indore.
The woman alleged neglect, harassment, and being forced out of the marital home.
Judge Dhirendra Singh issued the order after considering the husband’s finances, pension, and property ownership.
- Who
- A 72-year-old retired bank officer and his 71-year-old wife; Principal judge Dhirendra Singh issued the order.
- What
- The Family Court ordered the husband to pay ₹12,500 monthly maintenance and 10 months of arrears.
- When
- The order concerns arrears from the previous 10 months; the date of the order was not specified.
- Where
- The Family Court in Indore, Madhya Pradesh.
- Why
- The court considered the husband’s pension, private house, and overall financial position after the wife sought maintenance.
- Monthly maintenance
- ₹12,500
- Arrears ordered
- 10 months
- Husband’s age
- 72
- Wife’s age
- 71
- Husband’s income
- Retired bank officer’s pension
- Property
- Private house in Indore
- Presiding judge
- Dhirendra Singh