Telangana High Court Rejects Alimony Plea Over Unproven Impotency Allegations

A woman’s appeal to dissolve her marriage and claim ₹90 lakh in permanent alimony was dismissed by the Telangana High Court , which upheld a 2024 family court ruling that had earlier refused her petition. The division bench of Justices Moushumi Bhattacharya and BR Madhusudhan Rao found that her allegations of her husband’s impotency lacked evidence, reinforcing the importance of medical and legal proof in such sensitive disputes.

Marriage Timeline And Initial Allegations

The couple married in December 2013 in Hyderabad. According to the wife, her husband was unable to consummate the marriage from the very first night. She further alleged that this continued during their honeymoons in Kerala and Kashmir, adding that the issue persisted even after she joined him in the United States in 2015.

She told the court that medical consultations abroad confirmed her husband’s erectile dysfunction and claimed that it was untreatable. The wife argued that the condition, combined with his recurring health concerns, left her emotionally distressed and deprived her of the opportunity to raise a family.

Family Court’s Stand And Appeal

Her petition to the Ranga Reddy family court was dismissed in 2024. The family court ruled that there was insufficient medical evidence to establish her husband’s alleged impotency. Dissatisfied with the order, the woman appealed to the Telangana High Court, reiterating her claims and seeking ₹90 lakh as permanent alimony.

She argued that her husband had concealed his condition before marriage and subjected her to years of hardship. The appeal was positioned not only on medical grounds but also on emotional suffering and financial expectations.

Husband’s Defence And Financial Support Claims

In response, the husband maintained that theirs was a love marriage and insisted that they had a normal sexual relationship both in India and during their stay in the United States. He acknowledged experiencing some difficulties but asserted that prescribed medication had restored normalcy.

To counter allegations of neglect, he presented evidence of financial support, including more than ₹28 lakh transferred to his wife’s bank account over the years. His counsel argued that the case was financially motivated rather than a genuine reflection of marital breakdown.

Court’s Review Of Medical Records

The High Court examined several medical reports, including a potency test conducted at Gandhi Hospital, Secunderabad, in 2021. The report stated there was “nothing to suggest” that the husband was incapable of sexual intercourse.

The bench also considered a diagnostic report conducted before the marriage, which showed a normal sperm count. These findings weakened the wife’s argument that her husband suffered from a permanent medical condition preventing marital relations.

Fresh Evidence Rejected

During the appeal, the wife attempted to submit additional documents relating to financial cases in the United States. However, the judges ruled that these documents had no bearing on the matrimonial dispute . They also observed that the documents had been introduced without due diligence and therefore could not be considered.

High Court’s Final Observations

After reviewing all medical evidence and financial records, the bench upheld the family court’s 2024 decision. The judges concluded that the wife had failed to prove her husband’s alleged impotency and that her additional documents were irrelevant to the core matrimonial issue.