From Rs 2 crore to Rs 50 lakh: Why Karnataka HC slashed wife’s alimony

 The Karnataka high court reduced a woman’s alimony from Rs 2 crore to Rs 50 lakh. It upheld the divorce, citing cruelty and marital breakdown between the couple. The court also ordered the former husband to pay Rs 50,000 monthly for their two children. Evidence was assessed by looking at the marriage as a whole, not isolated incidents. The judgment reflects the court’s consideration of financial security and parties’ circumstances. The Karnataka high court reduced a woman’s alimony from Rs 2 crore to Rs 50 lakh. It upheld the divorce, citing cruelty and marital breakdown between the couple. The court also ordered the former husband to pay Rs 50,000 monthly for their two children. Evidence was assessed by looking at the marriage as a whole, not isolated incidents. The judgment reflects the court’s consideration of financial security and parties’ circumstances.