In Brief
The appellant challenged the High Court's order directing payment of ₹7,00,000 as permanent alimony to his wife and ₹3,00,000 for their child. The Supreme Court upheld the amounts but granted relief by rescheduling payments in installments: the child's maintenance within one month, and the wife's alimony in six monthly installments of ₹1,00,000 from May to November 2016. The Court warned that consecutive defaults would result in contempt proceedings. The appeal was allowed with modified payment terms and no costs awarded.
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