JUDGMENT T.S. Doabia, J. 1. The proceedings were initiated by the present petitioner, under the Hindu Marriage Act. A prayer for divorce has been made. In that an application was filed by the respondent in which a prayer was made that maintenance be fixed for the daughter. The Court below has allowed maintenance at the rate of Rs. 250/- to the daughter. 2. The learned Counsel for the petitioner submits that under Section 26 of the Hindu Marriage Act no maintenance can be paid, if the child is not a minor. 3. It be seen that parents are bound to maintain their children. As a matter of fact, Section 20 of the Hindu Adoptions & Maintenance Act provides that "a Hindu is bound during his or her life time to maintain his or her legitimate or illegitimate children". 4. If this be the position, then, it cannot be said that order passed by the Court below is not supported by any statutory provisions. The maintenance can be claimed by the daughter under the aforementioned provisions. Merely because, application has been filed under Section 26 of the Hindu Marriage Act should not be made a ground to deprive the daughter who is otherwise entitled to get maintenance. This petition is found to be without merit and is dismissed with costs. Costs are Rs. 500/-. The petitioner shall also pay litigation expenses of this Court to the respondent wife, these are fixed at Rs. 500/-. In case, the payment is not made as stipulated in this order, further proceedings under the Hindu Marriage Act shall remain stayed.