Delhi High Court Rules Father Cannot Use Daughter's Investment for Maintenance
Summary
The Delhi High Court has ruled that a father cannot use money invested in his daughter’s name to meet his maintenance obligations. The court ordered Sudhir Kwatra to return the full PPF amount of over 8 lakh rupees to his daughter, Shamli Kwatra, with 8 percent interest.
Key Points
- The Delhi High Court held that a father has no ownership over an investment made in his daughter’s name, even if he acted as guardian.
- Sudhir Kwatra had withdrawn over 8 lakh rupees from a PPF account opened in Shamli Kwatra’s name and closed the account in 2016.
- The court said a father’s duty to maintain his child is independent and cannot be offset using the child’s own money.
- The court ordered Sudhir Kwatra to repay the full amount to his daughter with 8 percent interest.
