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Maintenance for Elderly Mother Upheld; Gulf-Based Son’s Challenge under Sections 125/144 BNSS Rejected: Kerala High Court

17 Nov 2025 2 min read
Maintenance for Elderly Mother Upheld; Gulf-Based Son’s Challenge under Sections 125/144 BNSS Rejected: Kerala High Court

A recent order of the Kerala High Court has brought fresh attention to the responsibility of children under Section 144 BNSS dealing with parental maintenance. The judgment, delivered by Justice Kauser Edappagath, involved a dispute between a Gulf-based son and his elderly mother who approached the Family Court seeking financial support. Background Of The Case The matter arose after Farookh, a 42-year-old working in the Gulf region, challenged the July…

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