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The Jharkhand High Court set permanent alimony at Rs 50,000 monthly, with a 5% biennial rise and a Rs 30 lakh lump-sum award. The ruling raises the benchmark for Section 25 Hindu Marriage Act maintenance, affecting future alimony determinations for spouses in Jharkhand.
The Jharkhand High Court ruled that a husband’s loan repayments cannot be offset against his permanent alimony liability, fixing Rs 40 lakh for the wife and Rs 25 lakh each for the children based on his income. This clarifies that alimony under Section 25 is calculated on earning capacity, not debt servicing, affecting spouses seeking maintenance in Jharkhand.
Jharkhand High Court reinforces that divorce under the Hindu Marriage Act requires more than mere allegations of cruelty or desertion-cogent, corroborated evidence is mandatory. The ruling sets a higher bar for matrimonial disputes, protecting spouses from frivolous divorce claims based on unsubstantiated accusations.