Court Rules in Favour of Wife Suffering from Domestic Violence

TDT | Manama

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A wife who endured repeated domestic violence from her husband has been awarded monthly alimony and holiday clothing expenses. The High Sharia Court's decision comes after the wife, feeling oppressed and deprived, returned to her family's home and initiated legal proceedings against her husband to secure financial support.

According to details provided by lawyer Mariam Al Shaikh, the plaintiff filed a lawsuit against her husband, seeking a monthly alimony payment and holiday clothing allowances, as well as overdue support for the period from April 2023 to June 2024.

The husband was accused by the plaintiff of failing to fulfill his marital duties and being untrustworthy. She described her suffering over the past three years, marked by violent assaults that resulted in facial injuries. Following one particularly brutal incident, she returned to her family's home, where her husband continued to withhold financial support despite his stable salary and bonuses.

"He constantly attacked me, inflicting both physical injuries and emotional scars. I endured years of fear and isolation, and even after I left, he refused to provide the support I needed," she told the court.

The court reviewed the case during its sessions, where the husband’s attorney submitted a defense memo denying all allegations of abuse, claiming that he had consistently supported his wife throughout their marriage.

Before making a final ruling, the court ordered an investigation into the claims. During this process, the plaintiff's brothers testified to the physical abuse she suffered and the husband's prohibitions against her visiting her family. In stark contrast, the husband presented no witnesses to support his claims.

Consequently, the court ruled in favor of the plaintiff, ordering her husband to pay a monthly alimony of 50 dinars and a one-time holiday clothing allowance of 70 dinars.