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Kerala High Court grants divorce, orders Rs 10,000 monthly maintenance after wife proves husband's incapacity
✍️ The Economic Times
🗓 15 Oct 2026, 12:31 AM
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The Kerala High Court has dissolved a marriage and directed the husband to pay Rs 10,000 per month after the wife successfully proved his incapacity.
The Kerala High Court delivered a judgment granting divorce to a woman after she established that her husband was incapable of fulfilling marital obligations. The court examined medical and other evidence presented by the wife, concluding that the husband's condition rendered the marriage untenable.
In addition to dissolving the marriage, the bench ordered the husband to provide a monthly maintenance of Rs 10,000 to his former spouse. The amount is intended to cover basic living expenses while the wife adjusts to life post‑divorce.
Legal experts note that the ruling highlights the judiciary's readiness to intervene in family disputes where one party's incapacity is proven, reinforcing the principle that financial support remains a duty even after separation.
The decision, reported by The Economic Times, did not disclose further details about the nature of the incapacity or the identities of the parties involved.
In addition to dissolving the marriage, the bench ordered the husband to provide a monthly maintenance of Rs 10,000 to his former spouse. The amount is intended to cover basic living expenses while the wife adjusts to life post‑divorce.
Legal experts note that the ruling highlights the judiciary's readiness to intervene in family disputes where one party's incapacity is proven, reinforcing the principle that financial support remains a duty even after separation.
The decision, reported by The Economic Times, did not disclose further details about the nature of the incapacity or the identities of the parties involved.