Your Situation

Husband's net monthly income (after tax & PF deductions)

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Enter amount in rupees (e.g. 1,50,000 → type 150000)

Wife's demonstrable monthly income (leave 0 if not earning / income undisclosed)

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Number of minor children

Children's custody

Current / awarded permanent alimony (for Rakhi Sadhukhan projection — enter 0 if not yet fixed)

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If a permanent alimony amount has been ordered, enter the monthly figure to project its growth.

Years since alimony was last fixed (for back-calculating increases already due)

How the interim estimate is calculated: The Delhi High Court (and several other High Courts) use an equal-shares rubric: the husband's net income is divided by (2 + number of dependants), giving each dependant one share and the husband two shares. Where the wife is demonstrably earning, courts often reduce her share proportionally or deny it. Child maintenance is included only when custody is with the wife. This is a widely-used starting point — actual orders vary significantly.

Permanent alimony projection: Based on Rakhi Sadhukhan v. Raja Sadhukhan, 2025 INSC 789 (SC, May 29 2025) — permanent alimony is subject to a 5% increase every two years to account for inflation and cost-of-living changes.

Estimated Figures

Interim Maintenance — Wife

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Enter income to calculate

Child Maintenance (per child)

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Total monthly outflow — husband

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Permanent Alimony — 10-year projection (Rakhi Sadhukhan, 5% per 2 yrs)

This is an estimate, not legal advice. Courts exercise wide discretion. Actual orders depend on evidence, conduct, standard of living, assets, and many other factors. Consult an advocate before relying on any figure.

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