Man fakes being jobless to dodge alimony, court orders him to pay ₹90,000 a month to wife | Trending

Jul 01, 2025 10:27 PM A Jharkhand man falsely claimed unemployment to evade alimony but was exposed an RTI revealing an income of ₹27 lakh annually. A man in Jharkhand attempted to escape alimony and child support payments falsely claiming he was unemployed, but a Right to Information (RTI) request exposed his actual income, leading the High Court to order him to pay nearly ₹1 lakh per month, a report the Indian Express revealed. ₹12 lakh. ” title=”In 2023, the woman challenged a family court’s earlier decision awarding her a one-time alimony of ₹12 lakh. ” /> ₹12 lakh. ” title=”In 2023, the woman challenged a family court’s earlier decision awarding her a one-time alimony of ₹12 lakh. ” /> In 2023, the woman challenged a family court’s earlier decision awarding her a one-time alimony of ₹12 lakh. The Jharkhand High Court granted ₹90,000 per month in maintenance to the man’s ex-wife and their son, who is autic. This includes ₹50,000 for the wife and ₹40,000 for the child’s care and therapy needs. An RTI query revealed that the man earned ₹27 lakh annually while working at an IT firm in Mumbai, directly contradicting the affidavit he had submitted in court claiming he was jobless. The caseIn 2023, the woman challenged a family court’s earlier decision awarding her a one-time alimony of ₹12 lakh. She argued the amount was insufficient, especially given her son’s special needs and long-term therapy requirements. She also alleged domestic abuse, dowry demands, including cash and an SUV, and abandonment. Her ex-husband later cut off contact and refused financial support. While his affidavit stated he was unemployed, the RTI from the Income Tax Department proved he earned ₹2.3 lakh per month in 2023. ‘A moral failure’The High Court criticised the lower court for accepting the man’s claim of unemployment without verification and acknowledged the full-time caregiving burden on the mother. In its remarks, the court stated: “Desertion of wife is one thing, but desertion of an autic child is not only a moral failure but a legal default.” News / Trending / Man fakes being jobless to dodge alimony, court orders him to pay ₹90,000 a month to wife See Less