The Allahabad High Court set aside a Bareilly family court order denying maintenance to a woman, on assumptions about her income as a YouTuber. The Court held maintenance cannot be denied without examining both spouses’ actual earnings carefully.
The Supreme Court of India has increased permanent alimony for Rakhi Sadhukhan from Rs 20,000 to Rs 50,000 monthly and mandated a 5% increase every two years. The court also ordered the transfer of her ex-husband’s property, highlighting the importance of marital living standards and providing a significant precedent for future maintenance cases.
The Bombay High Court upheld a lower court’s decision, ordering a woman to pay Rs 10,000 per month as maintenance to her unemployed and ill husband. The court dismissed her claim of unemployment due to lack of evidence. The woman’s failure to provide documentation regarding her income and expenses led to her setback in challenging the maintenance order.
