Whether Daughter-in-law can claim maintenance from Father-in-law ? Supreme Court Clarifies the Issue

Whether Daughter-in-law can Claim Maintenance from Father-in-law ? Supreme Court Clarifies the Issue

"S.19 of Hindu Adoptions & Maintenance Act, 1956 contemplates for the maintenance of the daughter-in-law during the lifetime of father-in-law, whereas, S.22 contemplates “maintenance of dependants” including “widowed daughter-in-law” from the estate of her father-in-law meaning thereby that a claim under S. 22 can be raised only after the death of the father-in-law. "

Kanchana Rai v. Geeta Sharma [2026] GCtR 39 (SC)