A woman in New Delhi asked the Supreme Court for ₹12 crore, a BMW, and a luxury flat in Mumbai as alimony—just 18 months into her marriage. The Supreme Court, led by Chief Justice BR Gavai, was unimpressed. “You are MBA-qualified and in IT. Why don’t you earn instead of asking for maintenance?” he said in court, sharply rejecting her high-value demands.
The woman argued her husband is rich and had falsely accused her of schizophrenia to dissolve the marriage. She represented herself, claiming she deserved financial support. But Senior Advocate Madhavi Divan countered that she already owns a Mumbai flat with parking and should earn from it. The court also noted she cannot claim her husband’s father’s assets.
The bench offered her two options: keep the flat or accept ₹4 crore and relocate to work in cities like Pune or Bengaluru. The CJI made it clear—alimony isn’t meant to support idleness. The case now awaits final judgment. This bold stand could influence future alimony battles, especially involving educated, working-age spouses.
