Father-In-Law Not Obliged to Support Deceased Son's Widow under Muslim Law: Madhya Pradesh High Court

In a significant judgment, the Gwalior Bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court has set aside the orders of the trial court and sessions court, which had directed a father-in-law to pay monthly maintenance to his daughter-in-law, the widow of his deceased son. The Court, while delivering its ruling, reiterated that under Muslim Personal Law, a father-in-law is not required to financially support his deceased son's widow. The case, titled…