Child maintenance is a shared parental duty, not charity or punishment: Delhi HC

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Thursday, January 01, 2026 02:27:09 AM UTC

Delhi HC affirms child maintenance as shared parental duty, rejecting claims that a mother's earnings absolve fathers of responsibility.

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Child maintenance is a shared parental duty, not charity or punishment: Delhi HC

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