Grandmother sought maintenance from granddaughter & DIL; Kerala HC rejects plea
The Kerala High Court has rejected an 83-year-old woman's plea for maintenance from her granddaughter and daughter-in-law. The court ruled that the grandmother, who already receives a government pension, is not entitled to additional support from the widow and student granddaughter.
Why it matters
The ruling clarifies the limits of maintenance laws in India, specifically regarding the financial obligations of family members when the claimant already has independent income.
Is a woman entitled to seek maintenance from her granddaughter and late son’s widow if she herself already receives pension? In a recent judgement, the Kerala High Court has ruled that a grandmother cannot seek maintenance from her granddaughter and her son’s widow while also demanding a share in the widow’s family pension, particularly when the granddaughter is a college student.What the case is aboutAn 83-year old retired woman in Kerala filed a case seeking monthly maintenance payment of Rs 15,000 and also claimed a share in the widow family pension.The woman is a retired employee of the Kerala Government Fisheries Department and receives a pension following her retirement. Her husband had also served as a senior officer in the Fisheries Department and received a pension. She resides in her home in Kochi.Her son died while working as a Senior Superintendent with the Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB).
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