It's The Responsibility Of Parents To Bear The Expenses Of Daughters' Education: SC

• By Thetripurapost Desk, New Delhi
• Jan 09, 2025
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The Supreme Court said in its order on Thursday that daughters have every right to demand education expenses from their parents. If needed, parents can be legally forced to pay the required amount for their daughter's education.

The court gave this order in the case of a couple who had been living separately for 26 years. The couple's daughter was studying in Ireland. The maintenance allowance given by the father to the mother was Rs 43 lakh for the daughter's education, which the daughter refused to take citing her self-respect.

The bench of Justice Suryakant and Justice Ujjwal Bhuiyan said- The daughter has the right to keep this money. She does not need to return this money to her mother or father. She can spend it as she wishes.

On 28 November 2024, a settlement was made between the couple, which was also signed by the daughter. Under this settlement, the husband had agreed to give a total of Rs 73 lakh to his wife and daughter. Out of this, Rs 43 lakh was for the daughter's education. The rest was for the wife.

The court said that the wife has received her share of Rs 30 lakh and both the parties have been living separately for the last 26 years, hence there is no reason why both should not be granted divorce by mutual consent.

The bench said that the daughter refused to take the money to maintain her dignity. She asked her father to take the money back, but the father also refused. The father gave the money without any reason, which shows that he is financially strong and is capable of helping his daughter financially for her education.

The court ordered that as per this settlement, the husband and wife will not file any case against each other and if any case is pending before any forum, it will be settled under the settlement. In future, both the parties will not make any claim against each other and will follow the terms of the settlement.