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A major unmarried daughter entitled to higher education fees from father under DV Act

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Order directing the father to pay Rs.16 lakhs to the daughter for fees of Post-Graduation course of M.D. (Dermatology) in Mangalore Institute.

The Appellate Court having taken note of all these facts into consideration, comes to the conclusion that even though the daughter has attained majority, it is the duty of the father to meet the educational expenses of his daughter, since the wife and daughter are not having any other income and also comes to the conclusion that the application under Section 20(d) of the DV Act is maintainable and confirmed the order of the Trial Court.\\

Whether the major daughter, who is unmarried can invoke Section 20 of the DV Act for monetary relief to pursue her post graduation and whether attainment of majority of an unmarried daughter disentitles her from getting the compensation under Section 20 of the DV Act?

Section 20(d) of the Act makes it clear that in addition to the maintenance, under Section 125 of Cr.P.C. or any other law for the time – 30 – CRL.RP No. 870 of 2026 being in force, the Magistrate is empowered to pass an order, granting monetary reliefs.

The expressions, “but is not limited to” in Section 20(1) of the Act and “in addition to maintenance”, have wide connotation and amplitude and the power of the Magistrate is not circumscribed to only (a) the loss of earnings; (b) the medical expenses; (c) the loss caused due to the destruction, damage or removal of any property from the control of the aggrieved person; and (d) the maintenance for the aggrieved person as well as her children, if any, including an order under or in addition to an order of maintenance under Section 125 of Cr.P.C. or any other law for the time being in force.

Judgment dated 17.7.2026 of the High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru in Criminal Revision Petition No.870 of 2026 of Vincent Correa  and  Ms.Viyola Prathvi Correa

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