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* Husband files matrimonial suit on 14.05.2013 for dissolution of marriage
* Wife appears on 18.02.2014 and thereafter a complaint is filed on 11.03.2014 !!, for offenses punishable u/s 498A of IPC
* Husband apprehending arrest in this 498a case seeks bail.
* He is granted bail on the condition of payment of Rs. 15 Lakhs as alimony ! Though it is made out that he is ready to pay, the order itself clearly states that the bail is accepted on the payment of rs 15 Lakhs !!
* This is at the time of bail, meaning obviously the 498a case has NOT proceeded to evidence, inquiry or trial!.
* Also, If you wonder as to how alimony is a pre condition for a bail, how alimony is decided in a criminal case, let me tell you that makes it two of us wondering on the state of marriages in India!
* However numerous cases are coming to fore where mere bail applications are converted to alimony payments and / or settlement negotiations.
* Obviously, this is before the dowry case is decided on merits, though alimony is to be decided by a civil court on different parameters, and criminal courts handling bail are NOT expected to decide alimony !!
* Under the fear of arrest, under fear of loosing their jobs, men are forced to pay thru their nose !!
