KRISHAN AVTAR KAUSHIK Vs. RAJ BALA

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THIS F.A.O. has been directed against the order dated 19.9.2000, passed by the Court of Additional District Judge, Rohtak, who, awarded a sum of Rs. 2500/- per month as permanent alimony to Smt. Raj Bala ex-wife of the appellant with effect from 16.4.1998 to 25.8.1999, for the reasons broadly given in para No. 15 of the impugned judgment which is reproduced as under :-

(2.) THE learned counsel for the petitioner cites 1983 PLR 672, Sarla Devi v. Om Parkash Madan and submits that since respondent Smt. Raj Bala is a highly qualified lady, a reasonable inference can always be drawn that she can maintain herself. In the present case, it is proved on the record that appellant is earning Rs. 8,000/- per month. He has remarried. He is supposed to maintain his old parents, second wife and his sister's son. The maintaining of these people by the appellant does not mean that he can ignore his ex-wife Smt. Raj Bala. Respondent is an educated lady. Even assuming for the sake of argument that she is in a position to earn something for herself, even then I do not think that the amount of permanent alimony awarded by the trial Court, is in any way excessive, illogical, harsh or irrational. Therefore, I do not find any merit in this appeal and the same is hereby dismissed. Appeal dismissed.