Hubertson (PRESIDENT) 12 March 2013

Whether daughter-in-law has to maintain widow mother-in-law?

Raghu is a government servant. He dies off and his wife Manjula got the same job on compassionate grounds. Manjula’s mother-in-law & sister-in-law have no source of income. After the death of husband, Manjula went separately with her two children and lives in a rental home. Mother-in-law & sister-in-law files a case against Manjula for maintenance.

1. Whether Mother-in-law is entitled for maintenance?
2. Whether the conduct of Manjula is right?
3. Whether Cr. P. C. is applicable?

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Tajobsindia (Senior Partner ) 12 March 2013

Originally posted by : Hubertson
	1. Whether Mother-in-law is entitled for maintenance? Take: Yes. 2. Whether the conduct of Manjula is right? Take: Though taking separate residence by Manjula Law will not come and force her to live with a widow MIL and with un-employed SIL but so far as maintenance to upkeep widow MIL is concerned Manjula will be directed to pay a part of her govt. Job salary to her widow MIL. 3. Whether Cr. P. C. is applicable? Take: Oh yes. Refer to some of my older posts on 'compassionate ground appointment and maintenance' citations I already posted here replying to similar facts queries.

Hubertson (PRESIDENT) 12 March 2013

Dear Sir,

Thanks for your reply sir.

I am new to this website. Can u please give me the link of your post.

Please give me some decided cases.

Is there any Acts applicable and if so, please give ne the sections of the act.

Thank you

Tajobsindia (Senior Partner ) 12 March 2013

For the same;

1. Get used to this FREE legal portal site.
2. Spoon feeding may not help.
3. All that you ask I have answered before.

Hubertson (PRESIDENT) 25 March 2013

The Bombay High Court has given a favourable judgement for the Mother – in – law can claim maintenance from Daughter – in –law, which is given as below and is also available in this link :

https://indiankanoon.org/doc/1059511/

Smt. Saroj W/O Govind Mukkawar vs Smt. Chandrakalabai Polshetwar on 6 March, 2009

Bench: S. S. Shinde

CVRLN ACHARYULU (ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER) 26 March 2013

Yes, daughter-in-law is duty bound to take care of mother-in-law. At the same time, no one can force daughter-in-law to be with her mother-in-law. But mother-in-law needs personal care which expects from daughter-in-law as mother-in-law lost her son.

ACHARYA