Today, in the case of Abhilasha vs Prakash and Others (Criminal Appeal No. 615 of 2020), a three Judges Bench of Supreme Court held that an unmarried Hindu daughter could claim maintenance from her father till she is married, if she fulfils the requirement of Section 20 of Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act 1956. Background
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