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Mother sues son working in Gulf for Rs 25,000 support; Kerala High Court grants Rs 5,000, says son can't escape responsibility just because he is married

A mother can claim maintenance from her son even if her husband is alive and provides support. The Kerala High Court upheld a Rs 5,000 monthly maintenance order for a 60-year-old mother. The court stated a son cannot avoid his duty to care for elderly parents due to his own family obligations.