HC: Rs 3-cr compensation, Rs 1.5L maintenance to wife in domestic violence case

The Bombay High Court has upheld a trial court order directing a husband to pay a ₹ 3-crore compensation and monthly maintenance of ₹ 1.5 lakh to his estranged wife, observing a factor that can be considered for deciding the payout quantum is the impact of acts of domestic violence on the aggrieved person.

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The amount is granted to the woman as a recompense not only for physical injuries but also mental torture and emotional distress, noted Justice Sharmila Deshmukh in her March 22 order in the domestic violence case.

“For obvious reasons there cannot be a straight jacket formula applicable to all and the quantum will differ according to the facts of each case. In my view, while determining the quantum of compensation, one of the factors which can be considered is the impact of the acts of domestic violence on the aggrieved person,” the HC observed.