New Delhi: The Supreme Court has said that a “daughter is not entitled to any amount” from her father for her education or marriage if she “does not want to maintain any relationship” with him.
The Bench of Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and MM Sundresh observed that in the particular case, the daughter was 20 years old and free to choose her path, but because did not want to maintain any relationship with the father, could not demand money from him for education.
“In so far as the daughter’s expenses for education and marriage are concerned, it appears from her approach that she does not want to maintain any relationship with the appellant and is about 20 years of age.
She is entitled to choose her own path but then cannot demand from the appellant the amount towards the education.
We, thus, hold that the daughter is not entitled to any amount,” the Court said, according to a report by the Bar and Bench.
However, the court stated that in determining the amount to be paid as permanent alimony to the mother, it would take care to ensure that funds are available for the mother to support her daughter if she so desires.
The Court was hearing a divorce petition filed by the husband after the Punjab & Haryana High Court denied it. (Agencies)
