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.
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.
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.
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.
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