The Karnataka High Court ruled that a man driving a Mercedes cannot deem Rs 20,000 monthly maintenance for his wife and child excessive, dismissing his divorce appeal.
The HC said the amount was not excessive for a person who could maintain a Mercedes-Benz car
Jul 17, 2026
12:10 pm
What's the storyThe Karnataka High Court has dismissed a husband's appeal against a family court's decision to grant his wife and son ₹20,000 per month as interim maintenance.
The bench held that "for a person who could maintain Mercedes-Benz car, to pay ₹20,000 per month cannot be termed as excessive."
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