Uttarakhand High Court Hikes Maintenance, Says Army Man's Savings Can't Reduce Claim
The Uttarakhand High Court has ruled that an army officer's voluntary savings cannot be used to lower a maintenance claim, and increased the amount payable.
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Current Summary
The Uttarakhand High Court has ruled that an army sepoy's voluntary savings cannot be counted against his wife's maintenance claim, hiking the maintenance amount to Rs 25,000 per month, according to an Indian Express report published August 19-20. The original maintenance amount and full case background have not been disclosed.
What We Know
- The Uttarakhand High Court ruled that an army man's voluntary savings cannot reduce a dependent's maintenance claim.
- The court has increased the maintenance amount awarded.
- The revised maintenance amount awarded to the Army sepoy's wife is Rs 25,000 per month.
What Is Still Unclear
- The exact revised maintenance figure.
- The identities and relationship of the parties involved.
What Changed
- 20 Aug, 11:50 pmThe Indian Express reports the Uttarakhand High Court raised the maintenance awarded to an Army sepoy's wife to Rs 25,000 per month, rejecting the husband's argument that his voluntary savings should reduce the claim.
- 20 Aug, 05:21 amSignal detected: Uttarakhand High Court Hikes Maintenance, Says Army Man's Savings Can't Reduce Claim