Jalendra Padhiary vs Pragati Chhotray

The Supreme Court held that the High Court's dismissal of the husband's appeal regarding the award of permanent alimony under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1954 was unjustified. The Court found that the Family Court's order to pay Rs.15,00,000/- as permanent alimony lacked sufficient merit and remanded the case for a fresh decision on the alimony amount. The Court emphasized the need for a proper assessment of the wife's financial needs and circumstances in determining alimony.