After Husband’s Death, Wife Has Every Right To Claim Maintenance From The Estate Inherited By Father-In-Law: Bombay HC

The Bombay High Court has observed that after husband’s death, a woman has every right to claim maintenance from the estate inherited by her father-in-law. High Court has dismissed a writ petition filed by a man who challenged an order passed by Family Court, Bandra granting interim maintenance to his widowed daughter-in-law and grandson. Justice Nitin W Sambre observed that as per Section 19 of the Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act, 1956, the respondent widow of petitioner’s son has every right to claim maintenance from the estate inherited by her father-in-law, that is, the petitioner.