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Payal had moved the High Court challenging the trial court order, seeking enhancement of the maintenance amount. She claimed that the maintenance awarded was “too low” and that her sons were not old enough to take care of their expenses
The Delhi High Court on Thursday directed former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah to pay Rs. 1.5 lakh per month to his estranged wife, Payal Abdullah as maintenance.
The bench of Justice Subramonium Prasad also ordered Abdullah to pay Rs. 60,000 per month for his son’s education.
Notably, on April 26, 2018, a trial court had ordered the former CM to pay interim maintenance of Rs 75,000 per month to Payal Abdullah and Rs 25,000 to their son.
Payal had moved the High Court challenging the same order, seeking enhancement of the maintenance amount.
She claimed that the maintenance awarded was “too low” and that her sons were not old enough to take care of their expenses.
Opposing the maintenance plea, the Counsel for the respondent apprised the Court that his estranged wife was earning a significant income to lead a ‘lavish’ life and therefore, was not entitled to any maintenance. It was further argued that the petitioner had greater means than Omar, which shel had tried to conceal.
While enhancing the maintenance amount, the Judge observed that though a father was not legally responsible for the college education of major children, Abdullah was still liable to pay Rs 60,000 for the education of his son.
Case Title: Payal Abdullah v. Omar Abdullah
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