Supreme Court of India · 2016-02-01
Mukul Sarma vs Sabita Chakraborty
- Citation / case number
- AIRONLINE 2016 SC 585
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Mukul Sarma
- Respondent
- Sabita Chakraborty
- Bench
- Rohinton Fali Nariman, Kurian Joseph
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's order for permanent alimony, fixing the amount at Rs. 7,00,000 for the respondent and Rs. 3,00,000 for their child. The Court granted the appellant additional time for payment, allowing Rs. 1,00,000 to be paid by May 31, 2016, followed by six monthly installments of Rs. 1,00,000 each. The Court emphasized that failure to comply with the payment schedule could result in contempt proceedings against the appellant.