Father's Duty to Maintain Minor Child Does Not End Because Mother Is Employed; Her Income Is Relevant Only for Determining the Quantum: Madhya Pradesh High Court

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has ruled that a father's legal responsibility to maintain his minor child does not come to an end merely because the child's mother is employed and earning. The Court clarified that the mother's salary can be considered while deciding the amount of maintenance, but it cannot be used as a ground to completely relieve the father of his legal obligation to maintain the child. The…