PCS Officer Jyoti Maurya’s Estranged Husband Seeks Alimony from Her, HC Issues Notice
In a shocking turn of events, Allahabad High Court has issued a notice to Prayagraj’s Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) Jyoti Maurya after her estranged husband Alok filed a plea seeking alimony from her. The development comes after Alok, a sanitation worker, initially applied for interim alimony before a family court, but his application was rejected.
According to reports, Jyoti and Alok were married in 2010, and during their marriage, Alok financially supported Jyoti’s studies. However, their relationship soured, and Jyoti accused Alok of physically and mentally torturing her. Alok, on the other hand, accused Jyoti of adultery.
The controversy surrounding the couple’s marriage has been making headlines for some time now. In 2018, Jyoti had filed a police complaint against Alok, alleging that he had been harassing her and threatening to kill her. The police had subsequently registered a case against Alok under various sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), including sections 406 (criminal breach of trust), 498A (husband or relative of husband of a woman subjecting her to cruelty), and 506 (criminal intimidation).
Alok’s decision to seek alimony from Jyoti comes after his initial application for interim alimony was rejected by the family court. In his petition, Alok claimed that he had spent a significant amount of money on Jyoti’s education and that she was now earning a substantial income as an SDM. He argued that Jyoti was financially independent and had no reason to refuse him alimony.
The family court, however, rejected Alok’s application, citing that he had failed to provide sufficient evidence to support his claim. Alok then approached the Allahabad High Court, seeking a reversal of the family court’s decision.
The high court has now issued a notice to Jyoti, directing her to respond to Alok’s petition. The court has asked Jyoti to file her response within four weeks, after which Alok will get an opportunity to respond to her plea.
The development has sparked a heated debate about the rights of estranged spouses in India. While some have argued that Alok has a legitimate claim for alimony, given his financial contributions to Jyoti’s education, others have countered that Jyoti is now a financially independent individual and should not be burdened with the responsibility of supporting her estranged husband.
The case has also raised questions about the role of the judiciary in such matters. Should the court intervene to settle disputes between estranged spouses, or should they allow the parties to resolve their differences through mediation or other means?
As the case unfolds, it will be interesting to see how the high court rules on Alok’s petition. Will Jyoti be required to pay alimony to her estranged husband, or will she be able to successfully argue that she is no longer financially dependent on him? Only time will tell.
