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The Supreme Court has directed a man to pay Rs 5 crore as a lump sum settlement to his wife as permanent alimony after granting the dissolution of their marriage.
The verdict was delivered by a bench comprising Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Prasanna V. Varale, who emphasised the need for the husband to fulfil his parental obligations towards the couple’s son.
The court further instructed the husband to allocate Rs 1 crore for the financial security and maintenance of his adult son.
The case pertains to the marital dispute between Praveen Kumar Jain and Anju Jain. The couple has been living separately for over two decades.
Allegations of incompatibility and strained relations had marked their marriage. While Praveen accused Anju of being overly sensitive and indifferent to his family, Anju alleged mistreatment by Praveen.
Noting that the marital bond had irretrievably broken, the court approved the divorce with specific conditions.
The bench based its judgement on eight key factors: the social and economic status of the husband and wife, basic needs of the wife and children in the future, the capabilities and employability of both parties, income sources and assets of both individuals, the standard of living the wife maintained while residing with her in-laws, whether the wife had left her job to care for the family, provision of reasonable litigation expenses for a non-earning wife, the husband’s financial standing and his responsibilities for maintenance and alimony.
The court observed that both parties had no opportunity to fulfill their marital responsibilities during their prolonged separation, leading to the conclusion that their emotional and relational ties were irreparably severed.
