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Sec.25 of Hindu Marriage Act = even after a decree of divorce, permanent alimony can be granted to the spouse who has applied for it unless the conduct of the spouse is abominable; and that mere desertion of the spouse would not amount to abominable conduct. It is only if the conduct of the petitioner is abominable, would this Court be required to consider whether, and to what extent, such conduct would have an effect on the grant of permanent alimony. The word abominable means odious, offensive. The conduct of both the parties before, during the pendency of proceedings, and after filing the present petition is relevant. The material on record does show that the petitioner has made serious allegations against her husband. She filed a criminal case against him for the offence punishable under Section 498-A I.P.C. She also threatened to commit suicide. While her conduct is not beyond reproach, is it such as to disentitle her from being granted permanent alimony? -2015 A.P.(1977) MSKLAWREPORTS

Section 5 of Limitation Act to condone the delay of 789 in preferring the appeal against the preliminary decree = it is hard to digest his explanation that on account of migrating to Chennai in search of his livelihood he could not meet to counsel within time and failed to file the appeal. His very participation in the final decree proceedings exposes fallacity of his explanation. Even assuming for argument sake that he was in Chennai during the relevant period on account of employment, when he found time to meet the counsel and contest the final decree proceedings, there was no reason he could not file appeal which is more important an exercise in time. Though liberal approach is required, it shall not be extravagancy.

Disobedience of an order of court, whether prohibitive or mandatory, whether made ex-parte or upon hearing both parties, or interim or perpetual, amounts to contempt if it is calculated or tends to interfere with the administration of justice, or brings it into disrespect or disregard Sri Syed Maqbool Raza, (the fourth respondent-Panchayat Secretary) has aided and abetted Sri J.Narayan Goud (the 7th respondent- Sarpanch) in proceeding with construction in utter disregard for the order of this Court dated 03.02.2009. He shall be detained in civil prison for a period of one month and shall pay a fine of Rs.2,000/- within four weeks from today failing which he shall undergo imprisonment for a further period of three days. Sri J. Narayan Goud (the 7th respondent Sarpanch) has not only flouted the order of this Court but has also continued with and completed construction of the building in open defiance of the order of this Court. He has, by his brazen acts of obstruction of administration of justice, made a mockery of the order of this Court dated 03.02.2009. He shall, therefore, be detained in civil prison for a period of two months and shall pay a fine of Rs.2,000/- within four weeks from today, failing which he shall undergo imprisonment for a further period of three days. As required under Rule 32(1) of the Contempt of Court Rules, 1980, respondents 3, 4, 7 and 11 shall be entitled to subsistence allowance, in accordance with their status, during the period of their detention in civil prison. The subsistence allowance for respondents 3 and 11 is fixed at Rs.1,000/- per day, and for respondents 4 and 7 at Rs.750/- per day. The State Government shall bear the cost of the subsistence allowance payable to respondents 3, 4, 7 and 11.