‘AI Could Put His Job at Risk’: Bombay High Court Rejects Woman’s INR 1 Lakh Interim Maintenance Plea
The Bombay High Court has refused to grant interim maintenance to a woman living in the United States, observing that she earns significantly more than her husband and that his job in the information technology (IT) sector could face uncertainty due to the growing impact of artificial intelligence (AI). Scroll down to know why the court rejected the plea.
Mumbai, July 26: The Bombay High Court has refused to grant interim maintenance to a woman living in the United States, observing that she earns significantly more than her husband and that his job in the information technology (IT) sector could face uncertainty due to the growing impact of artificial intelligence (AI). Scroll down to know why the court rejected the plea.
A division bench of Justice Bharati Dangre and Justice Manjusha Deshpande dismissed the woman's petition seeking INR 1 lakh per month as interim maintenance from her husband.
According to the court, the petitioner, who has been residing in New Jersey, US, since 2011, earns around INR 8 lakh per month while working for New Delhi-based IT solutions provider Mark Infotech. Her husband is also employed in the IT sector. Bombay High Court Denies Interim Maintenance to US-Based Woman; Here's Why.
Court Says Higher Cost of Living Abroad Not a Ground
The High Court observed that the higher cost of living in the United States, by itself, cannot be a valid reason to seek interim maintenance when the applicant is financially independent and earns more than the spouse.
The bench also noted that the IT industry is witnessing increasing competition and rapid adoption of artificial intelligence, factors that could affect the husband's future employment prospects. ‘Shaanti Se Baitho, Dete Raho INR 15,000, Khush Raho’: Supreme Court Refuses Divorce to Man Paying Maintenance for 16 Years.
Family Court Order Upheld
The woman had challenged an earlier order of the family court, which had rejected her application for interim maintenance. However, the family court had directed the husband to pay INR 25,000 towards litigation expenses.
The High Court found no reason to interfere with that order and dismissed the appeal.
Children Living Separately With Parents
As per the court records, the couple's elder child is currently in the father's custody, while the younger child is living with the mother in the United States.
With the dismissal of the petition, the family court's order rejecting interim maintenance while awarding litigation expenses remains in force.
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