The Karnataka High Court stated that alimony aims to provide financial security to the dependent spouse and is not meant to punish the other spouse. The Court dismissed a husband’s plea against a ₹25,000 monthly maintenance order.
The Karnataka High Court ruled that alimony is meant to provide financial stability to a dependent spouse, not to penalize the other spouse. The court upheld a maintenance order, emphasizing the husband’s financial responsibility.
The Karnataka High Court emphasized that the primary objective of alimony is to ensure the dependent spouse’s financial stability and not to punish the other spouse. The court dismissed a petition challenging a maintenance order.
