Multiple choice

Which of the following persons cannot claim maintenance under section 125 of CrPC?

  1. A legitimate child who after attaining majority cannot maintain himself by reason of economic hardship.

  2. An illegitimate child who after attaining majority cannot maintain himself by reason of economic hardship.

  3. Both (1) and (2)

  4. None of the above
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Under Section 125 of CrPC, both legitimate and illegitimate children who after attaining majority cannot maintain themselves due to economic hardship are NOT entitled to claim maintenance. Maintenance is only available until the child attains majority. Post-majority maintenance claims are generally not permitted under this section. Option D correctly captures that both categories of children lose maintenance rights after majority.

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