A couple in India is suing their son and daughter-in-law for not giving them grandchildren after six years of marriage.
Sadhana and Sanjeev Prasad, who live in Haridwar, a town in northern Uttarakhand state, filed a petition this month asking for 50 million Indian rupees (about US$643,000) in damages for their son. , 35, and his wife, 31.
In the petition, seen by the CNN the couple claims they spent around 20 million Indian rupees (about US$257,000) raising their son, who is an only child.
“They raised him, educated him, made him capable, made him a pilot – which was expensive,” the couple’s legal representative, Arvind Srivastava, said on Monday.
“They see people in the neighborhood playing with their grandchildren and feel like they should have one too.”
“They said they didn’t marry (the son and daughter-in-law) so they could live alone… So they said that next year, either give us a grandchild or give us compensation”.
Srivastava said that as the couple ages, “there is no one to take care of them” and that “all parents wish to be grandparents one day.”
THE CNN was unable to contact the couple’s son and daughter-in-law, and it is unclear whether they were able to get legal representation. A procedural hearing for the case is scheduled for Tuesday (17).
According to the petition, the Prasads also bought a car for their son and daughter-in-law and paid for their honeymoon.
The lawsuit primarily targets the son and daughter-in-law — but the petition also lists grievances against the daughter-in-law’s family.
While this type of action is rare, the topic of family obligation has long been controversial in India, where maintaining the family line and caring for aging parents and in-laws is often seen as a filial duty.
Sometimes it’s also a legal duty: Parents can claim a monthly allowance from their adult children under a federal law that aims to protect parents and seniors who may not be able to take care of themselves.
Several related cases have made headlines in India in recent years, such as a family dispute over monthly allowances in 2020 that culminated in a Supreme Court judge telling the children involved, “Don’t forget, you are all because of (your father).” .
Source: CNN Brasil
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