Supreme Court rules grandchildren not liable for grandmother's maintenance

The Supreme Court of India has ruled that grandchildren cannot be legally compelled to provide maintenance for their grandmother. The judgment clarifies that the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act places the primary obligation on a woman's husband and sons. The bench stated that grandchildren are only liable if they have inherited the grandmother's property. This decision came while dismissing a maintenance plea filed by an 82-year-old woman against her grandson.