Rakhi Sadhukhan vs Raja Sadhukhan 2025 INSC 789 - Permanent Alimony
Permanent Alimony - Allowing appeal filed by a wife seeking modification of permanent alimony awarded, SC observed: The respondent-husband’s income, financial disclosures, and past earnings establish that he is in a position to pay a higher amount. The appellant-wife, who has remained unmarried and is living independently, is entitled to a level of maintenance that is reflective of the standard of living she enjoyed during the marriage and which reasonably secures her future. Furthermore, the inflationary cost of living and her continued reliance on maintenance as the sole means of financial support necessitate a reassessment of the amount- opinion, a sum of Rs. 50,000/- per month would be just, fair and reasonable to ensure financial stability for the appellant-wife. This amount shall be subject to an enhancement of 5% every two years. (Para 7-8)
Supreme Court directs a husband to pay ₹50K per month to his divorced wife as permanent alimony.
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