Father must support minor children even if mother earns, rules Karnataka High Court

4 min readNew DelhiJul 28, 2026 03:30 PM IST The Karnataka High Court was dealing with a plea of a father challenging family court order to give maintenance to his children. (AI-generated Image)The Karnataka High Court has ruled that a father’s obligation to maintain minor children continues irrespective of the mother’s income and upheld Rs 2,000 monthly maintenance for two minors while rejecting their father’s challenge. Justice Ravi V Hosmani was dealing with a plea of a father challenging the family court’s maintenance order for his two children, citing that his wife is a government teacher and capable of maintaining the children.“When marital discord between the petitioner and his wife is not disputed, the respondents’ children would be entitled to maintenance from both parents. Moreov