Karnataka High Court Judge criticises unreasonable alimony demand in viral video
Bengaluru: A Karnataka High Court judge's remarks on an alimony petition have sparked widespread discussion on social media. The judge questioned the petitioner’s demand for a monthly alimony of ₹6,16,300, calling it excessive and unreasonable.
During the hearing, the judge expressed disbelief at the amount requested, stating, "Does anybody spend this much? A single lady for herself?" The judge further added, "If she wants to spend, let her earn. Not on the husband," and advised the woman’s advocate to explain that such demands are unreasonable.
The judge highlighted that the petitioner had no other family responsibilities and noted that alimony should not serve as a punishment for the husband.
The judge’s stance was widely praised online, with the video of the exchange garnering over 2 million views. Social media users lauded the judge’s approach, with one person commenting, "Once again female judges showing the way with right questions and correct judgments!" Another user suggested that the judge has potential to be a future Chief Justice of India.
Author Isha Singla also weighed in on the matter, questioning the justification for such a high alimony demand, especially when it included questionable expenses like a gold loan.
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Congress’ downfall will start from Baramati if it doesn’t let Sunetra Pawar win unopposed: Bawankule
Nagpur (PTI): The Congress will have to face consequences if it doesn't allow NCP president and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Pawar to win the Baramati assembly bypoll unopposed, said minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule on Thursday.
The party’s “downfall” will start from Baramati, he said, stressing that the people of Baramati and Maharashtra wish that she is elected unopposed, said the BJP leader.
The April 23 bye election was necessitated after the tragic death of deputy CM Ajit Pawar, who headed the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), in a plane crash in Baramati on January 28. After his death, his wife Sunetra became the party president.
The NCP, BJP and the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena are partners in the ruling Mahayuti alliance in the state.
“The Congress will face consequences if it doesn’t let Sunetra win unopposed from Baramati. Its downfall will start from Baramati if it doesn’t withdraw its candidate,” Bawankule told reporters in Nagpur.
Amid efforts to ensure an unopposed contest, the Congress has fielded advocate Akash More for the bypoll.
The party had said that it would withdraw from the contest only if an FIR were registered in Ajit Pawar’s death in the Baramati plane crash.
Replying to another question, Bawankule said the BJP’s performance will be more robust in Assam and Kerala elections compared to the last assembly polls in these states. Assembly polls are being held in a single phase in Assam, Kerala and Puducherry on Thursday.
“These elections will once again show Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership commanding support among the people,” he said.
