Adult unmarried daughter can claim financial support for education from father under DV Act: Karnataka High Court
- Posted on July 21, 2026
- By The Hindu
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In brief
In a landmark ruling, India's Karnataka High Court recognized that adult unmarried daughters can claim educational financial support from fathers under the Domestic Violence Act's provisions. The court affirmed a decision requiring a father to fund his daughter's postgraduate medical education with ₹16 lakh annually, despite marital discord. This precedent expands protections for women pursuing higher education, clarifying that family disputes do not relieve parental financial obligations toward dependent children's academic pursuits.
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Adult unmarried daughter can claim financial support for education from father under DV Act: Karnataka High Court
Observing that an adult unmarried daughter is entitled to invoke Section 20(d) of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005, to seek monetary relief from her father for pursuing postgraduation amid her parents’ strained domestic relationship, the Karnataka High Court upheld a trial court order directing a man to pay ₹16 lakh towards the annual fee for his daughter’s PG medical course.
