Vijay Kumar Prasad vs State Of Bihar & Ors

The Supreme Court addressed the jurisdictional issue under Section 126 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, in a maintenance claim filed by a father against his son. The Court held that jurisdiction is determined by the residence of the person from whom maintenance is claimed, not the claimant's residence. The Court found that the High Court failed to address the jurisdictional question adequately and thus decided to examine it directly, ultimately emphasizing the importance of proper jurisdiction in maintenance proceedings.