Im from india 17 f . My dad has denied paying college fees for me?

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      Expertpanda6415
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        March 23, 2025 at 1:44 pm
        My father has denied paying for my college fees even though he has money. Instead he is planning to give that to my brother who is 20 m
        Does government have any law about such issues?

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          March 23, 2025 at 1:49 pm
          I don’t think so, try getting an educational loan

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              March 23, 2025 at 2:31 pm
              Very difficult to get an educational loan as a minor for UG degree without parents’ approval.

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              March 23, 2025 at 1:50 pm
              Nope. He’s An adult who can do whatever he wants with his money.

              If he denies you shelter, food, access to Healthcare or is abusing you physically then you can approach the cops.

              In this case you can ask your relatives, extended family, neighbors and friends to talk some sense to your father or study harder and get a government college (with low fees) or scholarship

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                  March 23, 2025 at 2:24 pm
                  Does he have to provide shelter, food, clothes to the child after they turn 20 too?

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                      March 23, 2025 at 2:34 pm
                      No. Only till 16. Not even 18.

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                          Oh I see…

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                          In India, daughters are the father’s responsibility until she gets married.

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                              March 23, 2025 at 4:04 pm
                              That’s factually incorrect.

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                                March 23, 2025 at 4:15 pm
                                It’s only in case of divorce

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                                March 23, 2025 at 4:54 pm
                                Ig, yes.
                                Major Child Entitled To Maintenance Under Hindu Marriage Act Till He Is Pursuing Education And Not Financially Independent: Delhi High Court https://search.app/hT35iMvpDVsUbQas6

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                              March 23, 2025 at 1:52 pm
                              No i don’t think so. He can spend his money anyway he wants.

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                                March 23, 2025 at 1:53 pm
                                Would depend on how much your college fees is

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                                  March 23, 2025 at 1:53 pm
                                  Technically youโ€™re a minor daughter. You can sue him for maintenance.

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                                      March 23, 2025 at 2:18 pm
                                      He is not declining basic education or living
                                      Just not giving money for college which will start after she will be adult
                                      But i see the reason why her father is not giving money

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                                          March 24, 2025 at 1:55 am
                                          People are here just to downvote without applying their mind because the non lawyers think they are more legally adept than lawyers.

                                          https://indiankanoon.org/doc/189839873/

                                          Please refer to this case where 22 lakhs has been awarded as maintenance for college education.

                                          And I donโ€™t know what part of OPs post gave away why the father isnโ€™t giving money.

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                                        March 23, 2025 at 1:57 pm
                                        What college are you pursuing?? Some banks have very low interest student loans.

                                        Do you have any supportive relative with you in your family??

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                                          March 23, 2025 at 2:04 pm
                                          He is legally obligated to educate you for 14 years of age only, which he did. Other than that it’s the relationship between you, which isn’t sounding good, go for an education loan, any scholarship or govt college.

                                          You will need to pay a lawyer also if you go for a good one, which you don’t have, this isn’t the right method to move ahead.

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                                            March 23, 2025 at 2:04 pm
                                            What about your mother isn’t she supportive

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                                              March 23, 2025 at 2:05 pm
                                              The real question is why is your “dad” refusing to spend money for your college.

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                                                  March 23, 2025 at 2:24 pm
                                                  Don’t judge the dad so quick, you don’t know the child either do you? My sister (not OP) definitely doesn’t deserve college.

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                                                      March 23, 2025 at 4:08 pm
                                                      What is there to deserve? Anyone who has passed 12th is eligible for college.

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                                                        Your sister definitely doesn’t deserve YOU.

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                                                      March 23, 2025 at 2:14 pm
                                                      Feeling sad for uh…btw rather than it approach any person in family relation who is respectful nd everyone respect his or her decesion…they will help uh in this..its a family matter solve it within…

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                                                        March 23, 2025 at 2:15 pm
                                                        Legally nothing can be done. What you can do is try to understand his reasoning, like if it’s related to the course, college or location of your choice, then you can find middle ground or if it’s financial issues, then there are low interest education loans that can be paid back after your course when you get a job.

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                                                          March 23, 2025 at 2:20 pm
                                                          You are having a big brother as you said you could ask him bcj what I feel is that brothers love their sisters so much that whatever she asks they are rarely able to sent them.
                                                          You could try education loan.
                                                          And try finding about the reason why he’s doing so, the reason could be you not respecting him, him finding about your relationship or any other reason if not so, then try and get you education loan and handle your life yourself.

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                                                            March 23, 2025 at 2:20 pm
                                                            Arrange for it fr elsewhere – relatives, neighbors, social charity groups, bank loan etc. you are just 17. You’ll need to arrange the fee and other related expenses for next few years. Also look into part-time jobs. When you talk to ppl in yr circle, let them know about this without anger/bitterness towards yr father bcoz that is not acceptable in our society: *my family is not able to provide for my education. I don’t know the reasons. Father knows. But I need financial help right now else my future is screwed* Ppl can figure out the truth for themselves

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                                                              Apne sambandh sudharo bachhi

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                                                                What are you pursuing??

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                                                                  March 23, 2025 at 2:23 pm
                                                                  Are people here really lawyers lol? As daughter you can ask reasonable amount for education even if you are adult but remain unmarried. Though for that you will have to get good lawyer who understands hindu maintanence laws.

                                                                  P.s. this is not a legal advice and please do your research well before taking any action.

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                                                                      March 23, 2025 at 2:42 pm
                                                                      Yep. These replies stuns me. At least google the question before confidently bullshitting.

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                                                                      March 23, 2025 at 2:23 pm
                                                                      Would help to understand what kind of college you want to get into. Government colleges in India are still the most prestigious ones and then donโ€™t cost a lot. Is that an option?

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                                                                        Use collateral free education loans.

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                                                                          Is your mother willing to interfere in this situation (I mean legally)?

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                                                                            March 23, 2025 at 2:31 pm
                                                                            what are you pursuing?

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                                                                              March 23, 2025 at 2:33 pm
                                                                              A maintenance petition is possible by any unmarried woman against her parents but that doesn’t cover college education. Only Food, Shelter & clothing and equal share in ancestral property if your father has.

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                                                                                  But it covers higher education, as in cited in many supreme court judgement. We regularly claim college expenses for daughters as maintenance in divorce cases. Please don’t confidently share incorrect information.

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                                                                                      March 23, 2025 at 4:03 pm
                                                                                      Parents cant be forced to pay for college fees. Not same as maintenance in divorce cases

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                                                                                    What degree and which college?

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                                                                                      March 23, 2025 at 2:40 pm
                                                                                      If you are unmarried and not able to maintain urself you can ask for maintaince under crpc or the new one. I remember 125 crpc. Find a lawyer you may have a chance.

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                                                                                        March 23, 2025 at 2:50 pm
                                                                                        Yes, even above 18 – daughters are entitled to college fees, a residence or rent, food, electricity, travel etc allowances until they get a job after completing the degree by showing consistent efforts and within reasonable amount of time OR until marriage, whichever is earlier

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                                                                                          Unmarried minor/major daughter are entitled to maintainance which **DO** cover higher education as in College as long you are dependent. Contact local lawyers.

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                                                                                            you can try getting an educational loan without collateral but you need his/or your mom’s sign which you can repay after graduating

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                                                                                              I once saw someone using the DV Act to make her father pay the fees of her college. Since it was 2019, I don’t exactly remember what arguments they used but the protection officer or magistrate directed the bank where her father had an account to freeze the sum of fees. Not sure of the exact facts of the case though.

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                                                                                                Well there are many scholarships available unless you are general

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                                                                                                  File a maintenance petition against your father.

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                                                                                                    Which college are you in?

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                                                                                                      17F- you are entitled to maintenance as per law; you would have to explore legal options. All the best.

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                                                                                                          March 23, 2025 at 4:11 pm
                                                                                                          who will pay for legal options….u know what happens when alone girl approaches without money everyone tries to take advantage

                                                                                                          she is better off speak with her dad…understand situation and pursue free education options like distance degree etc.

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                                                                                                              Wonder which world do you live!

                                                                                                              Depending on the city legal aid is available to minors which is managed by DLSA headed by judges.

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                                                                                                              lol

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                                                                                                              Try to get a seat in a government college. It doesn’t require much fees when compared to other institutions. Kerala State has some good government institutions.

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                                                                                                                If you’re a Hindu, you should be able to get maintenance from your father through a Family Court under Section 20 (3) of the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956 given your situation.

                                                                                                                The legal provision reads as follows:-

                                                                                                                > The obligation of a person to maintain his or her aged or infirm parent or a daughter who is unmarried extends in so far as the parent or the unmarried daughter, as the case may be, is unable to maintain himself or herself out of his or her own earnings or other property.

                                                                                                                There’s another provision under Section 125 Cr.P.C. but its applicability is very narrow. It would apply for an unmarried daughter above 18, only if her inability to earn stems from a physical or mental abnormality or injury. So it won’t apply.

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                                                                                                                  You don’t know the difference between “denied” and “refused”, I completely understand why your dad doesn’t want to waste his money on paying your college tuition.

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                                                                                                                    How much is it?

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                                                                                                                      Convince him , emotional blackmail

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                                                                                                                        You can’t do anything about it

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                                                                                                                          No one will help, or u can ask your bf

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                                                                                                                            Try checking out reliance foundation scholarship (I know that it exists for engineering, not sure about other streams though)

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                                                                                                                              What are you studying and what do u want to study. There are some options where u will get paid to study. Scholarships etc are your sensible options.

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                                                                                                                                Isn’t education in Gov colleges free for women with many perks..? Or is he objecting cause u want to go to a pvt school or abroad?

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                                                                                                                                  Try crowdfunding. For day to day expenses, you can give tuitions to school kids

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                                                                                                                                    People are here just to downvote without applying their mind because the non lawyers think they are more legally adept than lawyers.

                                                                                                                                    https://indiankanoon.org/doc/189839873/

                                                                                                                                    Please refer to this case where 22 lakhs has been awarded as maintenance for college education.

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