Permanent Alimony - S. 13 HMA
Reconciliation between the parties failed on account of the adamant behaviour of the respondent-wife - Divorce granted
Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 (25 of 1955) Section 13 – Permanent Alimony – Petition filed for divorce by husband allowed – Appeal against – Reconciliation between the parties failed on account of the adamant behaviour of the respondent-wife as she neither wanted to accompany the respondent-husband nor was she willing to divorce him by way of mutual consent – During proceedings – Husband filed an affidavit wherein he undertook to pay an amount of Rs. 8 lakhs to the appellant-wife towards permanent alimony – Appeal dismissed – Husband shall however, remain bound by the affidavit dated 02.09.2019, which already stands taken on record - The appellant-wife would be entitled to an amount of Rs. 8 lakhs towards permanent alimony as full and final payment.