The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Tuesday, decided that after a divorce, the wife is entitled to an increase in alimony if the husband’s salary increases during the period. Varun Jagota, a resident of Panchkula in Haryana, challenged the order of the Panchkula Family Court after which the case was taken up by the High Court. The Family Court had increased the wife’s interim allowance from Rs 20 thousand to Rs 28 thousand after the husband received a raise at work. He challenged the court asking how he could give the wife Rs 28 thousand after the deductions. The High Court dismissed the case and made it clear that in the case a husband’s salary increases, the wife is entitled to an increase in alimony.

Source: dna February 09, 2021 18:22 UTC