In Brief
A wife and mother filed an appeal challenging a High Court order that restricted her withdrawal of Rs. 8.25 crores deposited by her husband for alimony during pending appeals. The Family Court had awarded Rs. 6 crores alimony to the wife and Rs. 5 crores for their minor daughter. The Supreme Court held that while appeals remain pending, the wife must not be unjustly denied reasonable funds for maintenance, though the judgment-debtor's interests during intra-appeal must also be protected. The Court allowed the wife to withdraw Rs. 2 crores as an interim measure and requested expedited disposal of the High Court appeals."
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