NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court has asked an MBA graduate woman, who got separated from her husband after 18 months of marriage, to find a good job, instead of making extravagant demand of Rs 12 crore, a house in Mumbai, and a BMW car from her husband in alimony.
A bench led by Chief Justice of India B R Gavai, while hearing the alimony battle, observed that the woman was well-educated and had the potential to earn a good living for herself, she should not depend on her husband's money for maintenance.
“Aap itni padi likhi hai. Aapko khudko mangna nahi chahiye aur khudko kama ke khana chahiye. (You are so educated. You should earn for yourself and shouldn’t ask for it)," the bench said, hearing her plea.
A counsel for the husband also contended before the bench that she should work and objected to her demands. The bench told the woman, who was appearing in person, that she cannot claim properties belonging to her estranged husband's father.
The woman said that she wanted a house in Mumbai, Rs 12 crore as maintenance and a high-end BMW car.
The bench pointed out her marriage barely lasted for 18 months and wondered at her exorbitant demands from the husband.
“Your marriage lasted only 18 months, and now you want a BMW too? One crore every month," the bench asked.
Husband’s counsel informed the bench that his income has plummeted after he quit his job as per his tax returns.
“You are an IT person. You have done your MBA. You are in demand in Bengaluru, Hyderabad. Why don't you work," the bench asked the woman.
The woman said that her husband is very rich and he sought the nullity of the marriage, claiming that she is schizophrenic.
The woman asked, "Do I look schizophrenic, my lords?"
The woman said that her husband worked for a multinational bank and also runs two businesses. The woman said her estranged husband filed for divorce, claiming that she is schizophrenic, and also forced her to quit her previous job. The bench then told the woman to "be satisfied" with the flat and take up a "good job".
The bench reserved the order in the matter.
