Maintenance · 3 August 2026
Father Cannot Be Double-Burdened to Maintain Fixed Deposit and Pay Monthly Maintenance Separately
High Court at Calcutta · CRR 146 of 2023
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The Family Court directed the father to maintain an ₹11 Lakh fixed deposit for the child while simultaneously ordering him to pay separate monthly child maintenance.
The Calcutta High Court held that while a father may voluntarily create a fixed deposit for a child's future, he cannot be compelled to maintain a substantial fixed deposit and simultaneously pay periodic monthly maintenance, as imposing dual liabilities is legally unsustainable.
Relevant provisions: Section 125 CrPC (Section 144 BNSS, 2023)
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