Quick Summary: Ateet Jain's request to stop paying temporary monthly support to his wife, Chhavi Jain, was turned down by the Delhi High Court. The court decided he must continue paying ₹26,000 every month even though he accused Chhavi of cheating.
Ateet Jain and Chhavi Jain got married on September 26, 2014, in Delhi. They don't have any children. Because of problems in their marriage, Chhavi asked for help under the Domestic Violence Act, saying she was being mistreated and asked for dowry. On October 22, 2021, a judge ordered Ateet to pay ₹26,000 every month as temporary support.
Ateet disagreed with this decision, saying Chhavi was cheating on him. He argued that a woman who is cheating shouldn't get support money. Ateet also said the court thought he earned more money than he actually did, claiming he only made ₹25,000 a month as a commission agent.
The court, led by Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma, said the photos Ateet showed as proof of cheating didn't actually prove anything. The court pointed out that temporary support can't be stopped based on claims that aren't proven. It also noticed that Ateet's bank account showed more money than he claimed to earn.
"The court does not want to change the order for temporary support just because of the claims made by the husband."
Chhavi's lawyer said she suffered from domestic violence and mistreatment. The court found that her claims, backed up by WhatsApp messages and a report from a Protection Officer, were believable enough for her to get temporary help.
The court decided to keep the temporary support order in place and told the lower court to speed up the trial. If it's later proven that Chhavi shouldn't get support because of cheating, she has to pay the money back with interest.
"The wife must also promise to pay back the temporary support money she received."
This decision shows how complicated it can be to decide on support money in cases where cheating is accused and highlights the careful steps the court takes when giving temporary help.
