Madras High Court holds that “the child cannot be used as a pawn to revive closed chapters of matrimonial discord” — Court upholds dismissal of maintenance claim filed by grandfather against the mother, ruling that only the natural guardian can invoke Section 125 CrPC
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Madras High Court holds that “the child cannot be used as a pawn to revive closed chapters of matrimonial discord” — Court upholds dismissal of maintenance claim filed by grandfather against the mother, ruling that only the natural guardian can invoke Section 125 CrPC

Court’s decision The Madras High Court dismissed a criminal revision petition filed on behalf of a minor child challenging the Family Court’s refusal to grant maintenance against the child’s mother.…
November 13, 2025
Kerala High Court holds that “a son cannot escape liability to maintain his aged mother merely because he is married” — Court upholds maintenance under Section 144 BNSS, emphasising that filial duty is an independent legal obligation
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Kerala High Court holds that “a son cannot escape liability to maintain his aged mother merely because he is married” — Court upholds maintenance under Section 144 BNSS, emphasising that filial duty is an independent legal obligation

Court’s decision The Kerala High Court dismissed the revision petition filed by the Petitioner challenging the Family Court’s order granting monthly maintenance to the Respondent, his elderly mother, under Section…
November 11, 2025