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M.V. Leelavathi vs Dr. C. R. Swamy 2025 INSC 994 - Permanent Alimony

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Permanent Alimony - While enhancing the permanent alimony to Rs.50,00,000/- as a one-time settlement, SC observed: Determination of alimony requires consideration of multiple factors. It is evident from the material on record that the respondent has the capacity to pay a higher amount than that awarded by the Family Court. At the same time, although the appellant claims to be unemployed, she is highly qualified and has the ability to earn and sustain herself. She is not in a state of acute economic deprivation. A balanced approach, weighing the respondent’s capacity and the appellant’s needs, must therefore be adopted. (Para 9)

Case Info

The case is M.V. Leelavathi vs. Dr. C. R. Swamy, with neutral citation 2025 INSC 994.


Case Name and Neutral Citation

  • Case Name: M.V. Leelavathi vs. Dr. C. R. Swamy @ Dr. C.R. Kumara Swamy
  • Neutral Citation: 2025 INSC 994

Coram (Judges)

  • Coram: Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta

Judgment Date

  • Date of Judgment: August 18, 2025

Caselaws and Citations

  • The judgment does not explicitly mention other caselaws or citations within the provided text. The main references are to the orders and proceedings in the Family Court and High Court of Karnataka, as well as the Supreme Court’s own previous directions in the case.

Statutes/Laws Referred

  • Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 (HMA)
    • Section 13(1)(a): Dissolution of marriage on the ground of mental cruelty
    • Section 23(1)(a): Restitution of conjugal rights (counterclaim)
    • Section 24: Maintenance

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