Estate Liable for Maintenance Because Widow Is a Statutory Dependant

Kanchana Rai Vs Geeta Sharma & Ors. (Supreme Court of India)

Widow Is a Dependant—Whenever Widowhood Occurs: Supreme Court Affirms Maintenance Right from Father-in-Law’s Estate

The Supreme Court dismissed the appeals and authoritatively held that a daughter-in-law who becomes a widow even after the death of her father-in-law is a ‘dependant’ under the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956Please become a Premium member. If you are already a Premium member, login here to access the full content.