Supreme Court of India

Padmja Sharma v. Ratan Lal Sharma

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Reported as [2000] 2 S.C.R. 621
Bench D.P. Wadhwa and M.B. Shah JJ.
Decided 28 March 2000

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Hindu Marriage Act, 1955/Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956/Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 : S.13/S.20 read with s.3(b) and s.26/s.125-Petition by wife for dissolu­ tion of marriage-Applications under s.125 Cr.P. . and s.26 of Hindu Adop­ tions and Maintenance Act filed by wife claiming maintenance for children­ Decree of dissolution of marriage passed-Applications u/s.26 filed by wife for enhanced maintenance-Held, a minor child can claim maintenance from his/her.father or mother-It is obligation of.father and mother both to main­ tain the child-Since both parents are employed and

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