PARENTS-IN-LAW CANNOT CLAIM MAINTENANCE FROM THEIR WIDOWED DAUGHTER-IN-LAW UNDER SECTION 125 OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE CODE: BOMBAY HIGH COURT Section 125 of CrPC states that Order for maintenance of wife, children and parents specifically states that if a person earning sufficiently refuses to maintain his wife, children or parents they can ask for maintenance. In the recent judgement the Bombay High Court overruled the decision by trial court for awarding maintenance to parents-in-law from their son’s widow. The bench held that father-in-law and mother-in-law are not entitled to claim maintenance from widowed daughter-in-law reason being only wife, children and parents can ask for maintenance. In this case the widow submitted that her in laws were capable of maintaining themselves, received a sum of money after their son’s death and have their own property. In this situation if person is capable of maintaining and not eligible for maintenance under Section 125. Law experts at Reddy & Reddy Law Firm have extensive experience and involvement in transactional matrimonial disputes. The firm’s teamwork and collaboration have resulted in huge success in handling complex family matters.