The Calcutta High Court recently granted a divorce to a couple after finding that they had been allegedly living separately for more than 19 years, holding that the continuation of the marriage would amount to cruelty to both spouses. The court also fixed permanent alimony at Rs 10 lakh for the wife, who is employed as a private school teacher. The high court also noted that the husband lives on the first floor of his brother’s house, while the wife resides on the ground floor of the same property. Holding that the marriage had broken down beyond repair, the high court dissolved the marriage and set aside the trial court’s November 2021 judgment refusing divorce. Observing that she had suppressed material facts in her affidavit of assets, the Calcutta High Court said it was not inclined to place reliance on the financial disclosures made by her while determining permanent alimony.