Mrs. Jagruti Bhatia v. Samir Bhatia
Case brief
What is this about?
Bombay High Court, Interim Application No.13191 of 2025 in Family Court Appeal No.246 of 2014 (Jagruti Bhatia v. Samir Bhatia), decided 17 March 2026 in Chamber: maintenance for adult/unmarried daughter; mother sought Rs.1 lakh per month plus college fees, education expenses and reimbursement of laptop (Rs.50,700/-) and mobile phone; after chamber interview with daughter Riya (student of Atlas University residing with mother for four years), Court recorded father's undertaking to deposit Rs.15,000 per month for two years from April 2026 into daughter's exclusive savings account, usable at her sole discretion, deposits before 7th of each month, education/medical/educational-tour expenses to be met by father on request, both parents to have access to bank statements, amount subject to enhancement and variation if daughter earns; laptop reimbursement refused as mother also responsible for daughter; directions without prejudice to wife's inter se claims; application disposed of.