Mumbai Court Raises Domestic Violence Compensation to ₹1 Crore for Wife Noting Husband Family is ‘Crorepati’

A Mumbai Sessions Court enhanced the compensation for a woman from ₹5 lakh to ₹1 crore after she suffered 20 years of domestic violence, including physical abuse, emotional trauma, and financial control, at the hands of her wealthy husband. 

The Court rejected the husband's claim of financial hardship, noting he belonged to a financially well-off family with property worth crores.

The judge found the woman’s testimony credible and ruled that she and her daughter are entitled to live at the same standard as the Crorepati husband.

The judge also increased the monthly maintenance from ₹1 lakh to ₹1.5 lakh.