Archive · 20 Jul 2026
Karnataka High Court Orders Father to Fund Daughter's NEET-PG Studies
The Karnataka High Court has ruled that a father must pay for his adult daughter's post-graduation medical studies.
The daughter, who secured a spot in an MD Dermatology program, asked the court to order her father to pay Rs 16 lakh for her first-year fees.
The father argued that she should get a bank loan or use her stipend, but the court said parents are responsible for their children's education even after they turn 18.
The court also noted that the father has the financial means to support her.
The daughter's grandfather had already lent her Rs 13.87 lakh for part of the fees.
The court dismissed the father's appeal and upheld the earlier order.
The Karnataka High Court ordered a father to pay Rs 16 lakh for his adult daughter's NEET-PG education.
The daughter secured admission to an MD Dermatology program with a NEET rank of 11,722.
The father argued that his daughter should secure a bank loan or use her stipend for expenses.
The court rejected the father's argument, stating that parents are morally obligated to provide for their children's education.
The daughter's grandfather had already lent her Rs 13.87 lakh for part of the fees.
- Who
- A father and his adult daughter in Karnataka
- What
- A court order directing the father to pay for his daughter's NEET-PG education
- When
- The order was issued on July 17
- Where
- Karnataka High Court
- Why
- The court held that a parent’s obligation to provide for their child’s education does not end when a child turns 18
Daughter's Perspective
Father's Perspective
Financial Responsibility
Daughter's Perspective
The father has the financial capacity and moral obligation to fund her education.
Father's Perspective
The daughter should secure a bank loan or use her stipend for expenses.
NEET Rank and Admission
Daughter's Perspective
She secured a commendable rank and admission through KEA.
Father's Perspective
She did not secure a good rank or admission category.
Financial Aid from Grandfather
Daughter's Perspective
The grandfather lent her Rs 13.87 lakh for admission fees.
Father's Perspective
The grandfather lacks the means to arrange such a large amount.
- Amount Ordered
- Rs 16 lakh
- Course
- MD Dermatology
- Institution
- Fr. Muller’s Institute of Medical Education and Research, Mangalore
- NEET Rank
- 11,722
- Annual Fee
- Rs 13.87 lakh (after KEA concession)
- Original Fee
- Rs 75 lakh
- Monthly Stipend
- Rs 60,000