Father's Duty to Pay Maintenance Cannot Be Adjusted Against Daughter's PPF Savings: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has issued an important judgment clarifying that a father's legal obligation to maintain his child cannot be offset by the money invested in the child's Public Provident Fund (PPF) account. The court upheld a decree requiring the father to pay over ₹8.13 lakh along with interest, emphasizing the distinction between maintenance and investments made for a child's future. Background of the Case and Dispute The case…
