INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
has said while reducing monthly maintenance from Rs 30,000 to Rs 21,000 to be paid by a man to his estranged wife under the Hindu Marriage
explanation or indicating sincere efforts to gain employment should not be permitted to saddle the other party with one-sided responsibility
out that in this case the woman claimed to have no independent source of income but had a reasonable educational background being a graduate
it said.The court stressed that maintenance does not have to be provided with mathematical precision but to give relief to the spouse who is
unable to maintain and support during the pendency of proceedings and to ensure that the party should not suffer due to paucity of source of
income.The court highlighted that provision for maintenance under HMA is gender neutral and rights, liabilities and obligations arising from
directing him to pay Rs 30,000 monthly maintenance to his estranged wife and litigation expenses of Rs 51,000
He said earlier the trial court had asked him to pay Rs 21,000 monthly to the woman, but it was later enhanced to Rs 30,000 without any
change in circumstances.The man said he was getting Rs 47,000 in-hand salary and had to support his family and it would not be possible for
him to pay Rs 30,000 per month
He also highlighted that the woman was working in a hospital, earning Rs 25,000 monthly but she claimed she is merely working as a social
worker and not drawing any salary.We also published the following articles recentlyHC: Man's OD payments no bar to paying estranged wifeThe
Karnataka High Court dismissed a man's claim that he cannot pay maintenance to his wife due to monthly instalments for an overdraft facility
The court stated that if the petitioner had the resources to pay the overdraft facility, then there is no reason to believe his claims of
being unable to support his wife
The husband had retired from a partnership firm but was previously earning a certain amount of income when the wife filed the maintenance
The court emphasized that a husband is obligated to earn and maintain his wife and child.30,000 tonnes of garbage burnt in open, citys air
quality suffersHyderabad is facing a growing problem of open waste burning, with an estimated 30,000 tonnes of waste being burned each year
Experts warn that this figure could rise to 40,000 tonnes by 2030
The burning of waste contributes to air pollution and respiratory complications
The National Green Tribunal has imposed fines for bulk waste burning, but the practice continues
The city's Jawaharnagar dumpyard is overwhelmed with waste, and plans for alternative dump sites have yet to materialize
Experts call for better waste segregation at the household level and stricter enforcement of regulations.Delhi: 12,000 kg of firecrackers
seized in just a monthEnforcement agencies in Delhi have seized over 12,000 kg of firecrackers in the past month due to illegal storage and
sale, according to government data
The Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) had previously implemented a ban on the manufacture, storage, bursting, and sale of all types
of firecrackers until January 1, 2024
Violations of the ban have resulted in penalties under the Indian Penal Code and Explosives Act
The ban was issued to combat pollution in Delhi, which worsens during the festival season and is exacerbated by slow wind speeds and farm
fires in neighboring states.
