Unmarried and widowed daughter can claim deceased father's estate; Not divorced daughter: Delhi  High Court

Unmarried and widowed daughter can claim deceased father’s estate; Not divorced daughter: Delhi  High Court

In a significant judgment, the Delhi High Court noted that a separated daughter can not claim maintenance from parent’s or family as she isn’t the “dependent” under the Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act. The Division Bench comprising Justice Suresh Kumar Kait and Justice Neena Bansal Krishna observed, “An unmarried or Read more…