Adult unmarried daughter can claim financial support for education from father under DV Act: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court ruled that an adult unmarried daughter can claim financial support for education from her father under the Domestic Violence Act. The court emphasized that parental moral obligations to provide education do not end when a child reaches the age of majority.
Why it matters
This legal precedent clarifies the scope of the Domestic Violence Act regarding parental financial responsibilities for adult children's education.
Observing that an adult unmarried daughter is entitled to invoke Section 20(d) of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005, to seek monetary relief from her father for pursuing postgraduation amid her parents’ strained domestic relationship, the Karnataka High Court upheld a trial court order directing a man to pay ₹16 lakh towards the annual fee for his daughter’s PG medical course.
“The obligations of parents to provide basic amenities, healthcare and education cannot be said to be extinguished upon a child attaining majority. It is the custom and practice everywhere in the world that parents are morally obligated to provide basic amenities, including healthcare and education,” the high court observed.
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