Exorbitant Amounts Can't Be Claimed Towards 'Marriage Expenses' From Parent: Kerala HC [Read Judgment]

Ashok Kini

28 Jan 2019 5:14 PM IST

“Marriages can be conducted in a simple form and one can even conduct a luxurious marriage. But while claiming marriage expenses, one can expect only the minimum amount required for conducting a simple marriage function.”

The Kerala High Court has observed that only the minimum amount required for conducting a simple marriage function can be claimed by a daughter as 'marriage expenses' from her parent.Two daughters had approached family court seeking past and future maintenance, educational expenses and marriage expenses, from their father. One daughter had claimed Rs.15 lakhs towards marriage expenses and...

Exorbitant Amounts Can't Be Claimed Towards 'Marriage Expenses' From Parent: Kerala HC [Read Judgment]

Ashok Kini

“Marriages can be conducted in a simple form and one can even conduct a luxurious marriage. But while claiming marriage expenses, one can expect only the minimum amount required for conducting a simple marriage function.”

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