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R.KARPOORASUNDARAM (ASSISTANT PROFESSOR)     19 October 2026

Alimony on divorce

My son ,hindu married a Christian girl upon love in 2023. Both are software employees. She is well qualified and earns around 2.25 lacks pm and my son 1.75 lacks. No children. But due to several factors she wants divorce. Will my son has to pay alimony to her. Kindly let me know what our law states?. 



Quick Summary
This discussion addresses whether a husband must pay alimony in India, particularly in a case where the wife earns significantly more. The advice given suggests that the husband can present evidence of his wife's income to contest alimony claims. If the marriage has irretrievably broken down, mutual consent divorce is recommended as the most straightforward option.

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kavksatyanarayana (subregistrar/supdt.(retired))     19 October 2026

Your son has to prove that his wife earns 2.25 lacks pm, and he can pray to deny her demand by showing all the proofs.

P. Venu (Advocate)     19 October 2026

If a contested case, the court would decide the issue on the basis of the evidence adduced. In case the marriage has irretrievably broken down, the best and ideal  option is in seeking divorce by m utual consent.

Dr. J C Vashista (Advocate )     20 October 2026

Yes, leggally he has to pay the alimony if claimed, despite the fact it was an inter faith marriage and she is working /earning more than your son.

However, the amount is negotiable between couple.

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T. Kalaiselvan, Advocate (Advocate)     21 October 2026

The question is about the divorce of paying alimony?

First of all let she file the divorce case and also an application for alimony, the court will decide both the petitions on merits.

Dr. J C Vashista (Advocate )     23 October 2026

Wait and watch for next proceeding.


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