Widow Eligible To Claim Maintenance From Father-In-Law: Allahabad High Court

Widow Eligible To Claim Maintenance From Father-In-Law: Allahabad High Court

The husband's duty to pay maintenance to wife does not end with his death, said the Allahabad High Court.

Allahabad High Court Says Widow Can Seek Maintenance From Father-in-Law After Husband’s Death

The Allahabad High Court has observed that a husband’s obligation to maintain his wife does not cease with his death, noting that a widow may seek maintenance from her father-in-law under specific conditions. The ruling came while the court was hearing a case in Prayagraj where a husband had sought legal action against his wife, alleging misrepresentation in maintenance proceedings. Dismissing his plea, the bench emphasised that maintenance laws…