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Husband’s earning NOT only barometer for alimony. Conduct of parties to be seen.

Andhra HC rejects grant of alimony to wife even though the husband is earning more than her. Her abominable conduct, hiding material facts and sufficient current earnings dis-entitle her from alimony, the court decrees

“….Having regard to the aforesaid aspects, it is to be held in this case that the conduct of the petitioner-wife is abominable and, therefore, she is not entitled to claim any amount towards permanent alimony from the respondent-husband. A spouse claiming permanent alimony must come forward by disclosing all necessary facts, with regard to her income, properties etc., in the petition filed. In this case, petitioner-wife has suppressed material facts with regard to her investments in shares and mutual funds. When the same was confronted to her in the cross-examination, she categorically admitted the same. In addition to her disentitlement having regard to her conduct, further, it is to be noted that the petitioner-wife is having sufficient income as a medical practitioner, working as freelance consultant and in view of shares and debentures held by her apart from LIC policies and other assets, we are of the view that she is not entitled for any amount towards permanent alimony from the respondent-husband….”