As per apnaqanoon, There is an agreement among jurists that the father is responsible to maintain his male child until he attains puberty, but in the case of a female child, he is liable for her maintenance allowance according to law/qanoon until she attains puberty and gets married.
Maintance Allowance For Child Family Court As Per Qanoon
Family law book with scales of justice. The book spine is weathered and old looking.