Cuttack: Pronouncing its verdict on Odisha MP Anubhav Mohanty’s petition, the SDJM court here on Thursday directed his estranged wife and actress Varsha Priyadarshini to vacate his parental house at Nandi Sahi in Cuttack.
Varsha has to leave the house within 2 months of receiving the first two financial assistance, the court said.
Anubhav has also been asked to pay Rs 30,000 to Varsha on/before the 10th of every month for her accommodation.
On May 24, Anubhav had personally appeared in the court during the hearing of his petition, in which he had suggested Varsha leave his parental house and assured to provide her with better accommodation. He had pleaded on behalf of his elderly parents, who were keeping unwell and wanted to return to their home.
“A plea was filed for alternative accommodation and income proof and the court concluded the hearing on it. Varsh too had made two pleas, but we are yet to go through it. The place, where Varsha is currently staying, is his parental property and they have a joint family set up. The family has moved out since the strife and there are SC verdicts, which say that elderly in a family should not be made to suffer due to discord between a couple,” Anubhav’s lawyer Alok Mohapatra had then told the media.
Notably, Anubhav in his second tell-all video had urged Varsha to allow his family to return to their house and assured his estranged wife that he would bear the rent of any house she picks in Cuttack.
Varsha had filed a domestic violence case at the court on August 7, 2020, accusing the actor-turned-politician of torturing her physically and mentally. She also prayed the court to direct Anubhav to pay compensation and damage to her, right to residence in a shared household or pay rent of Rs 20,000 per month for a house or residence at her rank or level. She has sought one-time compensation of around Rs 15 crore and monthly maintenance of around Rs 50,000.
She has also filed for restitution of conjugal rights in the Family Court.
Anubhav is seeking a divorce from her and has time again said that there is no room for reconciliation between the estranged couple.
