Supreme Court Questions Husband’s ₹9,000 Salary Claim in Maintenance Dispute

The Supreme Court of India on Friday questioned a husband’s claim that he earns only ₹9,000 per month and cannot pay ₹12,000 as monthly maintenance to his wife.

A Bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta remarked that such a salary was “difficult to swallow,” asking who earns ₹9,000 in present times.

The Court indicated it may summon the employer to verify the claim.

The matter stems from the wife’s plea seeking enhancement of alimony after lower courts awarded ₹6 lakh as full and final settlement. Orders have been reserved.