‘Has to survive for 42 years’: Jharkhand High Court hikes woman’s alimony to Rs 40 lakh

The Jharkhand High Court has recently increased a woman's permanent alimony from Rs 10 lakh to Rs 40 lakh, taking into account her age, lack of independent income, and the husband's earning capacity. The court reasoned that the woman, who is 28 years old, has to survive for the next 42 years, during which time the ex-husband's salary is expected to rise.

The man, a government employee, earned around Rs 54,000 per month in September 2024 and could expect further increases through dearness allowance, annual increments, and promotions. The court emphasized that the purpose of permanent alimony is to remove a wife's hardship when she has no independent income.

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