The Bombay High Court on Tuesday upheld an order directing a retired drawing teacher to pay Rs 7 lakh in compensation to his wife for subjecting her to torture and domestic violence. Justice Bharati Dangre dismissed the retired teachers claim that his elderly wife was leading an adulterous life and he could not afford to pay her the monthly maintenance and compensation.

Justice Dangre said that the sessions court"s order "did not suffer from illegality or perversity" and was based on the material that was produced before the court as well as "considering provisions of Domestic Violence Act, and the need for protecting the dignity of the woman as conceptualized by law", as reported in Times of India.