RAJ BALA Vs. KRISHAN AVTAR KAUSHIK

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THE appeal in hand has been filed by the wife against the impugned judgment and decree dated 19.09.2000, vide which, Smt. Raj Bala, appellant, was awarded a sum of Rs. 2,500/ - per month as permanent alimony from 16.04.1998 to 25.08.1999.

(2.) THE admitted facts are that the parties were married on 27.02.1979. They could not live together. Smt. Raj Bala, appellant, filed petition under Section 13 of the Hindu Marriage Act, for the grant of decree of divorce, which was allowed on 16.04.1998.

(3.) THE appellant filed this petition under Section 25 of the Hindu Marriage Act, for granting permanent alimony, against the respondent -husband, on the ground that the respondent is earning more than Rs. 15,000/ - per month from salary and other sources. She stated that she has not remarried after divorce and is not guilty of any misconduct which would disentitle her to receive permanent alimony. Thus, she claimed permanent alimony of Rs. 4,000/ - per month.