Prayagraj: The Allahabad High Court held that unmarried daughters, regardless of their religious affiliations or age, had right to obtain maintenance under the domestic violence Act. Dismissing a petition filed by Naimullah Sheikh and another, Justice Jyotsna Sharma observed, “There remains no doubt that unmarried daughter, whether Hindu or Muslim, has a right to obtain maintenance, irrespective of her age.This is made clear again that the courts have to look for other laws applicable when the question pertains to right to be maintained. However, where issue does not pertain to mere maintenance, the independent rights are available to an aggrieved under section 20 of the domestic violence Act itself.”
The present petition was filed under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence (DV) Act, 2005 by parents of three daughters challenging the order of granting them maintenance.
Three sisters had filed a case claiming maintenance under the DV Act, alleging ill-treatment by their father and step-mother. The trial court ordered interim maintenance, which was challenged by the respondents, arguing that the daughters were adults and financially independent. The appellate court had affirmed the trial court’s decision.
In the decision dated Jan 10, the court rejected the petitioner’s argument that the daughters, being majors, could not claim maintenance. It emphasized that the DV Act aimed to provide more effective protection to women and added that the substantive right to receive maintenance may emanate from other laws, but quick and shorter procedure to obtain the same, had been provided in the DV Act, 2005.
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The present petition was filed under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence (DV) Act, 2005 by parents of three daughters challenging the order of granting them maintenance.
Three sisters had filed a case claiming maintenance under the DV Act, alleging ill-treatment by their father and step-mother. The trial court ordered interim maintenance, which was challenged by the respondents, arguing that the daughters were adults and financially independent. The appellate court had affirmed the trial court’s decision.
In the decision dated Jan 10, the court rejected the petitioner’s argument that the daughters, being majors, could not claim maintenance. It emphasized that the DV Act aimed to provide more effective protection to women and added that the substantive right to receive maintenance may emanate from other laws, but quick and shorter procedure to obtain the same, had been provided in the DV Act, 2005.
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HC: Unmarried daughter to get maintenance; faith, age no bar
The Allahabad high court has ruled that unmarried daughters, regardless of their religious affiliations, have the right to obtain maintenance under the domestic violence act. The court emphasized that the DV Act provides quick and shorter procedures for obtaining maintenance, irrespective of the daughters’ age or financial independence.
The Allahabad high court has ruled that unmarried daughters, regardless of their religious affiliations, have the right to obtain maintenance under the domestic violence act. The court emphasized that the DV Act provides quick and shorter procedures for obtaining maintenance, irrespective of the daughters’ age or financial independence.
Independent engineer to oversee maintenance of amenities in Bawana
Delhi government will appoint an independent engineer to oversee the maintenance of civic amenities in Bawana industrial area. The engineer will identify gaps in various facilities and amenities, and the concessionaire will make necessary improvements based on the engineer’s report. Efforts are also being made to provide better facilities in other industrial areas.
Delhi government will appoint an independent engineer to oversee the maintenance of civic amenities in Bawana industrial area. The engineer will identify gaps in various facilities and amenities, and the concessionaire will make necessary improvements based on the engineer’s report. Efforts are also being made to provide better facilities in other industrial areas.
Soon, maintenance of parks will be up to city residents
The MC plans to hand over parks to interested residents or firms for maintenance. They will advertise the list of parks through newspapers or its website. The MC horticulture branch faces a staff crunch, so they want to develop public parks with the help of residents.
The MC plans to hand over parks to interested residents or firms for maintenance. They will advertise the list of parks through newspapers or its website. The MC horticulture branch faces a staff crunch, so they want to develop public parks with the help of residents.