Summary: In a recent decision by the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court, the court decided to increase the money S.C. Sardar has to pay every month to Mubarak Begam and her daughter, Azeema. This decision was made on November 20, 2025, by Justice L. Victoria Gowri.
The case is about Mubarak Begam and her daughter Azeema, who asked for more money each month from S.C. Sardar. The original order from the Family Court in Madurai, dated April 18, 2024, required S.C. Sardar to pay Rs. 8,000 per month to each of them. However, Mubarak Begam and her daughter said this amount was not enough.
Mubarak Begam married S.C. Sardar on November 17, 1996, in Madurai. They had a daughter named Azeema, born on January 7, 1999. Over time, Mubarak Begam said S.C. Sardar was cruel and demanded dowry, which led to their separation. S.C. Sardar tried to divorce her on December 28, 2004, but the court later said the divorce was not valid.
Mubarak Begam said S.C. Sardar made a lot of money from properties, while S.C. Sardar said he was not able to work and had health problems. He also said Mubarak Begam had her own income, but the court found no evidence to support his claims.
The Family Court first decided that S.C. Sardar should pay Rs. 8,000 each month to each of them. However, it did not consider the costs of education or the rising cost of living, which Mubarak Begam argued against.
Justice L. Victoria Gowri looked at the case again and found that the original amount of money was not enough given S.C. Sardar's financial situation. The court increased the payments to Rs. 10,000 per month for each of them. Additionally, S.C. Sardar was ordered to pay Rs. 1,50,000 for Azeema's education and marriage expenses.
"Maintenance is not a matter of charity but of right flowing from the marital and filial obligations of the husband and father," the judgment emphasized.
The Madurai High Court decided that S.C. Sardar needs to pay more money each month to support Mubarak Begam and her daughter, considering both the husband's ability to pay and the needs of his family. The court also recognized the importance of covering educational and marriage expenses.
