In a unique ruling, the Supreme Court has instructed a man’s employer to deduct Rs 25,000 monthly from his salary for the support of his estranged wife and their four-year-old daughter. The court issued this directive after the man refused to provide any financial assistance voluntarily. Justices J.B. Pardiwala and K.V. Viswanathan passed this order during a hearing on a transfer petition filed by Dimpal against her husband, Nishant Pravinbhai Soni, regarding a family court case in Gujarat’s Bhuj-Kachchh.
Despite a previous order from December 16, 2025, the husband failed to comply with the court’s directive to deposit Rs 25,000 for his wife and daughter’s travel expenses for mediation proceedings. The Supreme Court expressed disappointment over the husband’s lack of financial support for his wife and daughter, noting his failure to maintain contact with the child or provide any financial assistance.
During the proceedings, the court reviewed an affidavit submitted by the husband, stating his monthly salary as Rs 50,000 and annual income as Rs 6 lakh. The husband claimed to have no substantial assets and mentioned financial obligations like loan repayments. However, when asked to deposit Rs 2.5 lakh, including arrears of interim maintenance, the husband declined, leading the court to order the monthly deduction from his salary.
The court directed the employer, Rishad Shipping and Clearing Agency Pvt. Ltd., to transfer the deducted amount via RTGS to the wife’s bank account. This decision aimed to ensure the welfare of the couple’s minor daughter, who is currently under the sole care of her mother. The court emphasized the importance of providing for the child’s well-being, especially since the mother is raising her without external support.
