The court’s observation came in response to the man’s appeal against paying Rs 12,000 per month to support his wife.

“The respondent (woman) acknowledged that she was more qualified than the appellant” (man). She admitted to being able-bodied and capable of earning money. As a result, she cannot be allowed to sit idle at home, putting the appellant’s finances at risk,” said District and Sessions Judge (West Delhi), Rekha Rani.

The woman claimed that, despite her superior qualifications, she was married young and she never worked, and never travelled alone.

The man, on the other hand, claimed that his wife was not entitled to monetary relief because she was more qualified than him. His appeal emphasised that she was an M.Sc gold medalist. He claimed she had not applied for any jobs and preferred to remain unemployed and a financial burden on him.

The Court agreed with the stand of Husband that he voluntarily agrees to pay Rs. 12,000/- per month to the respondent wife as awarded by the court, for a period of one year and has submitted that during this period the wife should make sincere efforts for getting a job.