Ajai Pal Johl v. Ms Mina Johl
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9 ' * '4 * ** A three Judge e bench of the Hon'ble Supreme e Court in Abhil lasha vs. Prakash 2020 AIR S SC 4355 has held that a major r unmarried dau ughter, who does not suffer from any physical or mental l disability, shall l not be entitled to maintenance e from her father under Section n
"#$%% 125 Cr.P.C. Ho "&# % owever, she will continue to ha ave the remedy available under r Section 20(3) o of the Hindu Adoption and Ma aintenance Act, 1956. Speaking g through Justice Ashok Bhushan, the following w was observed: !"# !& *
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