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In an important judgement, The Calcutta High Court has rules that a man who enters a second marriage remains legally obligated to provide financial maintenance and support to his first wife...
In a decisive ruling, Justice Shampa Dutt (Paul) of the single-judge bench overturned an order issued by an additional sessions court that had reduced the monthly maintenance payment from Rs 6,000 to Rs 4,000, as demanded by the petitioner - the man's first wife..
Justice Dutt firmly upheld the Supreme Court's directives and declared, "A man who chooses to enter into a second marriage (as per personal law) is inherently bound by the responsibility to provide financial support to his first wife of 9 years."..
The husband subsequently appealed, leading to a 2019 decision by an additional sessions judge to reduce the monthly payment to Rs 4,000 based on the husband's purportedly limited income...
Countermanding this modification, the Calcutta High Court emphatically underscored that a woman who has invested years of dedication, sincerity, and affection within a relationship deserves ongoing care and support from her husband, as long as her needs persist..
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