A person can claim maintenance against daughter and not against wife
In view of the above settled position of law laid down by the Hon'ble Apex Court, this Court is constrained to hold that the petition filed for the maintenance by the respondent is maintainable as against the daughters/petitioners 2 to 4 but not against the wife/the first petitioner. The husband/respondent is entitled to claim maintenance only as per the provisions under Sections 24 and 25 of the HinduMarriage Act, 1955 and not as per the provision under Section 125 Cr.P.C.
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 17.09.2008
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.N. BASHA
Citation;AIR 2009 (NOC)1638(MADRAS)
1. Gnanasoundari
.. Petitioners
Vs.
K.S.Subramaniam .. Respondent
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 17.09.2008
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.N. BASHA
Citation;AIR 2009 (NOC)1638(MADRAS)
1. Gnanasoundari
.. Petitioners
Vs.
K.S.Subramaniam .. Respondent
