Ancestral Property: Key Supreme Court Rulings You Should Know
“Ancestral property is a rightful heritage, not a personal asset.”
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Explained | Distinction between object and purpose of attestation of Will by Witness and Scribe
The instant case revolved around proving the execution of a Will, wherein the Court found that evidence presented by the Will’s propounder and scribe, did not inspire confidence.
Explained | Why SC referred matter concerning clear interpretation of S. 14, Hindu Succession Act to larger bench
The Court pointed out that the issue is of utmost importance as it affects the rights of every Hindu female. It is absolutely necessary that there must be clarity and certainty in the position of law that would govern proprietary interests of parties involving interpretation of Section 14 of the Hindu Succession Act.
Delhi Land Reforms Act 1954 a special law; Succession provided in Hindu Succession Act 1956 will not prevail over it: Supreme Court
Supreme Court: In a case where challenge was made to declare Section 50(a) of the Delhi Land Reforms Act, 1954 unconstitutional being
Explained| Who can claim share in the inherited property of a female Hindu dying issueless and intestate?
Supreme Court: The bench of SA Nazeer and Krishna Murari*, JJ has held that if a female Hindu dies intestate without leaving
Daughters as Co-parceners | S. 6 of Hindu Succession Act prevails over S. 29-A inserted by Maharashtra Amendment; wasn’t necessary for Parliament to repeal S. 29-A: Bom HC
Bombay High Court, Bench at Aurangabad: Vibha Kankanwadi, J., while addressing a matter revolving around the property, observed that, Article 254 of
Widow’s right of inheritance after re-marriage: Will mother of deceased be fully entitled to claim dues of deceased son or does wife who re-marries will also have share? Bom HC delves to answer
Bombay High Court: Addressing a matter pertaining to the widow’s right of inheritance on the property of the deceased husband, S.M. Modak,
Madras HC | Adoption does not sever relationship of child with biological father unless he renounces his right as father
Madras High Court: P.T. Asha, J., addressed a matter in relation to adoption and modification in the birth certificate of a minor in
Portuguese Civil Code applicable to succession of all the properties whether within Goa or outside Goa
Supreme Court: The bench of Deepak Gupta and Aniruddha Bose, JJ has held that grant of probate has nothing to do with
MP HC | Right to become Mujahir and Mutawali on the basis of Will and Succession; Order of Wakf Tribunal to first decide owner of Dargah property upheld
Madhya Pradesh High Court: The Bench of Vivek Rusia, J. upheld the order of dismissal for want of locus standi passed by
Parents of a married officer not entitled to receive the pension amount as per the the Family Pension Scheme, 1964
Supreme Court: In the matter where the widow of a Government Employee aggrieved by the order of the High Court of Punjab