The Court was hearing a revision petition against a family court order which directed the father-in-law of a widow to pay maintenance of ₹2,000 to each of his three grandchildren, pending the outcome of the case.
While refusing to interfere with the order of the family court, Justice Anil Kshetarpal said,
“The 1956 Act is a beneficial legislation enacted in order to take care of the destitute daughter-in-law who, on account of unfortunate circumstances, becomes a widow. The word “widow” would include the minor grand children who are staying with their mother.”
Source: Barandbench
