Gujarat High Court Upholds Maintenance To Unemployed Adult Daughter Under HAMA Despite Mother’s Objection

The Gujarat High Court upheld a family court order directing a mother to pay monthly maintenance to her unemployed and unmarried adult daughter under the Hindu Adoption & Maintenance Act.

Rejecting the mother’s argument that higher maintenance would discourage the daughter from seeking employment, the Court noted that the family court had properly assessed the mother’s income, lifestyle, and the daughter’s needs.

It found no error in fixing maintenance at ₹15,000 per month along with education expenses.

The Court dismissed the revision plea and recorded the mother’s assurance to clear the pending maintenance arrears.