Atul Subhash Case: Supreme Court docket, on Wednesday, laid down eight parameters for deciding compensation for a spouse in case of divorce. The decision got here days after the demise of a Bengaluru techie shook the nation. The techie, Atul Subash, died by suicide alleging harassment by his estranged spouse and her household. Within the 24-page be aware that he left behind, Atul Subhash alleged that the spouse has been demanding Rs three crore for the settlement of the case and has been harassing him for a protracted.
Now, days after the tragic incident, the Supreme Court docket has awarded Rs 5 crore alimony and Rs one crore for the son’s training in a divorce case.
A bench of Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Prasanna V. Varale issued the ruling, highlighting the significance of the husband assembly his parental obligations towards the couple’s son. Within the divorce proceedings between Praveen Kumar Jain and Anju Jain, the Supreme Court docket directed Praveen Kumar Jain to supply Rs 5 crore as alimony to his spouse and Rs 1 crore for the monetary safety of his grownup son. The judgment, delivered on Tuesday, additionally offered an eight-point framework for figuring out alimony.
The couple shared six years of married life earlier than spending the next 20 years aside. Their marriage was marked by claims of incompatibility and a strained relationship. Praveen accused Anju of being overly delicate and unsupportive of his household, whereas Anju contended that Praveen’s conduct in the direction of her was troubling.
The prolonged interval of separation prevented the couple from assembly their marital obligations, prompting the court docket to find out that the wedding had irretrievably failed. Consequently, the divorce was finalized, accompanied by outlined monetary stipulations.
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