Children of Muslim parents entitled to maintenance under Section 125 CRPC

Noor Saba Khatoon vs. Mohd. Quasim (29.07.2026 - SC) : MANU/SC/0827/1997

Case Note:

Family - maintenance - Section 125 of Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 - whether children of Muslim parents entitled to grant of maintenance under Section 125 - under personal law and statutory law obligation of Muslim father having sufficient means to maintain his minor children till they attain majority and in case of females till they get married is absolute.