Maintenance

Querist : Anonymous (Querist) 19 March 2010 This query is : Resolved
Respected Seniors,

Whether the unmarried major daughter entitled for maintenance from her parents or not? If yes please quote some citations infavour of Major unmarried daughter.

Thanking in advance.

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n.k.sarin (Expert) 19 March 2010
If she is unable to maintain herself and dependent on her parents and parents has sufficient source of income, she is entitled.

Arvind Singh Chauhan (Expert) 19 March 2010
Father liable to maintain daughter who has attained majority but till not get married- CRIMES-2003(1)-CAL-215 Bankim Ch. Banarji V/S Chinmoyee Banarji. decided on 4-3-2002, CRR No. 2360/2000.