Gurunath Sahu v. Sumati Sahu and Anr.
Case brief
What is this about?
Judicial separation granted under Section 10 Hindu Marriage Act where husband refused cohabitation despite wife's willingness and failed court-sponsored reconciliation; husband's divorce prayer under Section 13(1)(a) rejected as ego-satisfaction causing social stigma to wife; permanent alimony Rs.40,00,000 to wife and Rs.30,00,000 to daughter Sudha Suman Sahu for marriage expenses, deposit within two months before Family Court, Berhampur, else executable; maintenance history Rs.15,000/Rs.5,000 (Sections 18 & 20 HAMA) and Rs.10,000/Rs.3,000; withdrawal of C.P. Nos. 4 & 6 of 2021 and PWDV Act proceeding before SDJM Berhampur; arrear maintenance left open; cross MATA appeals disposed by Division Bench of Orissa High Court on 02.04.2025.
What did the court decide?
Decree of judicial separation under Section 10 of the Hindu Marriage Act between Gurunath Sahu and Sumati Sahu with effect from the date of the order (02.04.2025); permanent alimony of Rs.40,00,000/- to the wife and Rs.30,00,000/- to the daughter Sudha Suman Sahu towards marriage and other expenses, to be deposited before the learned Judge, Family Court within two months, failing which executable by the wife and daughter in accordance with law; liberty to withdraw C.P. No.4 of 2021, C.P. No.6 of 2021 and the PWDV Act proceeding.