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KAUSER EDAPPAGATH
Varghese Kuruvila @ Sunny Kuruvila – Appellant
Versus
Annie Varghese – Respondent
ORDER
This revision petition has been filed challenging the order dated 09.03.2021 passed by the Family Court, Ernakulam, in M.C.No. 306 of 2017.
2. The parties are Christians. The petitioner is the husband of respondent No.1 and father of respondent No.2. The respondents filed a maintenance case against the petitioner before the Family Court, Ernakulam, claiming monthly maintenance at the rate of Rs.30,000/- and Rs.15,000/-, respectively. The Family Court, after trial, granted monthly maintenance at the rate of Rs.20,000/- to the respondent No.1 and Rs 10,000/- to the respondent No.2. The Family Court further granted Rs.30,000/- to the respondent No.1 towards the educational expenditure of the respondent No.2 incurred by her from January 2017 to April 2017.
3. The learned counsel for the petitioner assailed the impugned order mainly on three grounds: (i) since the respondent No.2 was a major on the date of the petition, she is not entitled to claim maintenance, (ii) the respondent No.1 has been living separately without sufficient reason after deserting the petitioner and hence she is also not entitled for maintenance, and (iii) the respondent No.1 is employed and has sufficient m
(1) Maintenance – Unmarried major Hindu daughter can claim maintenance from her father – However, unmarried Christian daughter who has attained majority is not entitled to claim maintenance from her ....
An unmarried Hindu daughter can claim maintenance from her father till she is married under Section 20(3) of the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956. However, an unmarried daughter, who attaine....
An unmarried Hindu daughter can claim maintenance from her father till she is married resorting to S.20(3) of Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956.
A wife can claim maintenance despite earning, and an unmarried daughter is entitled to maintenance until marriage, irrespective of majority status.
Unmarried daughters are entitled to maintenance from their father even after attaining majority if unable to support themselves, as per Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act.
Children are independently liable to maintain parents under Section 125 of Cr.P.C., regardless of a spouse's support.
The main legal point established is that the right of an unmarried daughter for maintenance from her father, even after attaining majority, is recognized under Section 20(3) of the Hindu Adoption and....
A daughter who has attained majority is not entitled to maintenance under Section 125 Cr.P.C. unless she is unable to maintain herself due to physical or mental abnormality.
A wife's capability to earn does not disqualify her from claiming maintenance, as the husband's obligation is upheld under social justice principles.
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