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Husband Ordered to Pay ₹2 Lakh/Month After Ignoring Maintenance Order

In a case involving a Surat-based couple, the Gujarat High Court recently directed a man to pay ₹2 lakh per month in maintenance after he failed to comply with a previous maintenance order of ₹12,000 per month.

The case dates back to March 2017 when the wife approached the family court seeking maintenance for herself and her two children. She alleged that her husband, who deserted her a year earlier, was a diamond businessman earning ₹25 lakh per month. She demanded ₹3 lakh for herself and ₹1 lakh each for her children as monthly maintenance.

The husband, however, denied these claims, stating that he was involved in diamond job work and did not earn as much as alleged. He also expressed his willingness to reconcile with his wife and filed a case for the restitution of conjugal rights.

In November 2019, the family court estimated the husband’s income to be between ₹40,000 and ₹50,000 per month due to a lack of documented proof of income. The court ordered him to pay ₹6,000 to his wife and ₹3,000 each to his two children. However, the man failed to pay the maintenance, prompting the wife to approach the High Court for an increase in the maintenance amount.

In February 2021, the High Court directed the husband to pay ₹3.25 lakh in arrears, citing his failure to provide any support to his wife and children. Despite this, the wife’s advocate informed the court in September 2023 that the husband had not made any payments and was avoiding court orders.

Justice Samir Dave, expressing displeasure over the husband’s behavior, increased the maintenance to ₹2 lakh per month and adjusted arrears from March 2017 to ₹1.32 crore. The court emphasized the importance of complying with legal responsibilities and protecting the rights of dependents.

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