Supreme Court: Daughter Unwilling to Maintain Relationship with Father Not Entitled to Expenses
The Supreme Court has ruled that a major daughter who is unwilling to maintain a relationship with her father cannot claim expenses for her education and marriage from him. This ruling came during a divorce case where the court granted separation on the grounds of irretrievable breakdown of the marriage.
However, the court emphasized that sufficient funds should be available to the mother to support the daughter if the mother so desires. The Supreme Court fixed the permanent alimony at Rs 10,00,000 for the wife, settling all claims.
The court stated, “As far as the daughter’s expenses for education and marriage are concerned, her approach indicates she does not want to maintain any relationship with the appellant and is about 20 years old. She is entitled to choose her own path but cannot demand funds from the appellant for her education. We hold that the daughter is not entitled to any amount. However, while determining the amount for permanent alimony to the respondent (mother), we ensure funds are available if the respondent wishes to support the daughter.”
Previously, the Supreme Court had stipulated that divorce would be granted only if the father agreed to bear the educational expenses of his daughter. However, a meeting between the father and daughter at the court’s mediation center turned unpleasant. The court noted that for the daughter to claim educational expenses from her father, she would need to establish some level of interaction with him.
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