As per Domestic violence Act, daughter in law is entitled to get maintenance from father in law
In the instant case, admittedly, the husband has a right in the
joint family properties. After death of her husband on 11.07.2006 due to
Brain Malaria, opposite party has acquired such right. Since she has not
been given her share in the joint family properties, the lower courts have
rightly granted monthly maintenance to opposite party till she gets a share
in the petitioner's properties.1
the joint family properties in question, the opposite party is entitled to get
maintenance till she gets her share in the said properties. In absence of
getting a share in the ancestral joint family properties, she is deprived of
her economic and financial resources to which she is legally entitled to get.
24. In view of the definition of 'domestic violence' given in Section 3
of the Act, 2005 and Explanation (iv) explaining the economic abuse, the
Courts below are fully justified to grant monthly maintenance to the
respondent (opposite party herein) till she gets her share in the ancestral
joint family properties.1
Orissa High Court
Gangadhar Pradhan vs Rashmibala Pradhan on 18 May, 2012
HIGH COURT OF ORISSA: CUTTACKW.P.(Crl) No.519 of 2011
THE HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE SHRI V.GOPALA GOWDA AND
THE HONOURABLE SHRI JUSTICE B.N.MAHAPATRA
Date of Judgment: 18.05.2012
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