Alimony: Weapon For Male Destruction - A Case Study On Indian Perspective

Ajita Ananya, B.A LL.B (H), Amity University, Kolkata, India

ABSTRACT

The Indian society and judicial system have always aimed toward the creation of a healthy environment for the citizens. The Indian Constitution enshrines that the citizens are provided with freedom and equality, and further ensures recognition of their rights. Maintenance or Alimony is the sum of money that the wives receive after their divorces by way of which they support the people who need children or sometimes even the parents to ensure that they receive minimum and basic needs in life. But with time the idea of maintenance or alimony changed drastically and brewed multiple unprecedented problems as well as opportunities. There are several instances when the spouses take undesirable advantage of the provision, to fulfil their greed. It has also been observed that the laws in India are still women-centric and tend to aim at the men in society when there are more instances of women harassing spouses for alimony and maintenance.