Archive · 28 Jan 2026
Jharkhand High Court Hikes Alimony to Rs 50 Lakh
The Jharkhand High Court recently increased the alimony amount for a woman from Rs 30 lakh to Rs 50 lakh.
This decision came after her husband did not tell her about his live-in relationship with another woman when they got married.
The court said that a healthy husband should be able to earn enough money to take care of his wife and children.
The judges, Sujit Narayan Prasad and Gautam Kumar Choudhary, agreed with the family court's decision to grant the woman a divorce.
They also decided to give her more money because of her husband's actions.
The Jharkhand High Court increased alimony from Rs 30 lakh to Rs 50 lakh.
The husband allegedly did not disclose his live-in relationship at the time of marriage.
The court granted the wife a divorce and enhanced the alimony amount.
Justices Sujit Narayan Prasad and Gautam Kumar Choudhary heard the case.
The court stated that an able-bodied husband should be able to support his wife and children.
- Who
- The Jharkhand High Court
- What
- Enhanced alimony from Rs 30 lakh to Rs 50 lakh
- When
- Recently (exact date not specified)
- Where
- Jharkhand High Court
- Why
- For non-disclosure of a live-in partner at the time of marriage
- Court
- Jharkhand High Court
- Alimony Amount
- Rs 50 lakh
- Original Alimony
- Rs 30 lakh
- Reason for Increase
- Non-disclosure of live-in partner
- Judges
- Justices Sujit Narayan Prasad and Gautam Kumar Choudhary
- Case Type
- Matrimonial dispute
