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News Topical, Digital Desk : The Telangana High Court has upheld a Family Court's divorce decision in a nearly 17-year-old marital dispute. The High Court also ordered the husband to pay a permanent alimony of ₹5 million to his estranged wife.
In fact, a bench comprising Justices K. Laxman and Narsing Rao Nandikonda ruled that the relationship between Dronamraju Vijaya Lakshmi and Dronamraju Srikanth Phani Kumar had completely dissolved. The court also held that there was no possibility of reunification between the two.
The case is 22 years old
It's worth noting that this entire case stems from a marriage that took place in May 2002. The couple had a daughter in 2003, but soon after the birth, they began living separately. The entire matter reached the court.
In 2008, the husband filed for divorce on the grounds of cruelty and abandonment. The wife filed a petition for restitution of marital rights. The case dragged on for years, with the wife filing a lawsuit under several sections of the Indian Penal Code.
HC upheld the order of the family court
In 2015, the family court granted a divorce, which the wife appealed to the High Court. During the hearing, the Telangana High Court found that the wife initially expressed a desire to be together for the sake of their daughter's future, but after a long separation, she was no longer interested in living with her husband.
During the hearing, the court found that a deep mistrust had developed between the parties and that the relationship had become irreparable due to the litigation. Consequently, the High Court upheld the Family Court's order.
In his judgment, K. Laxman wrote that it would be unfair to direct the parties to live a marital life in the absence of trust, love, and a desire to live together. Forcing them to do so would breed distrust between the parties. The court acknowledged that there was no possibility of reunification between the two.
50 lakh alimony will have to be paid in one go
The High Court upheld the decree of the Family Court, however, objected to the Family Court not making any provision for permanent alimony to the wife and maintenance of the daughter.
In its decision, the court stated that the sum of ₹5 million would constitute a full and final settlement, including permanent alimony and maintenance for the wife and their daughter. The court ordered that the wife pay this amount within three months.
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