Inheritance of No Loss: Gond Tribal Widow Following Hindu Customs Entitled to Inherit Husband's Property, Says HC
2 years, 4 months ago

Inheritance of No Loss: Gond Tribal Widow Following Hindu Customs Entitled to Inherit Husband's Property, Says HC

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In the absence of any evidence in a property suit to establish a custom that denied her the right, the Chhattisgarh High Court recently held that a Gond tribal woman was entitled to inherit succession in the property left by her dead husband as per the Hindu Succession Act. A bench of Justice Narendra Kumar Vyas observed: “Section 2 of the Hindu Succession Act only excludes members of the Scheduled Tribe from the application of the Act, however, in the present case, though the parties originally belong to the Gond community, they were Hindus as they followed Hindu traditions.” Therefore, the court held, “….widow is entitled to inherit succession as per Hindu Succession Act though they are tribals which itself does not oust them from the purview of application of Hindu Succession Act”. The trial court had held that being Gond, the parties to the suit were not governed by the Hindu Law and governed by the customs in the matter of succession. The High Court, however, set aside the order of the trial court while holding that the trial court fell into error in recording the finding that the parties were not governed by Hindu Law.

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Know The Law | Supreme Court Explains Doctrine of Relation Back In Hindu Succession & Adoption Laws
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Know The Law | Supreme Court Explains Doctrine of Relation Back In Hindu Succession & Adoption Laws

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Applicable to various branches of civil law, the 'Doctrine of Relation Back' refers to a principle that creates a legal fiction where certain acts or rights are allowed to take effect retroactively from an earlier date than the actual date of occurrence. The question was whether an adopted son could assert ownership rights over his adoptive mother's absolute property acquired …

Supreme Court calls for property rights parity for tribal women
3 months, 1 week ago

Supreme Court calls for property rights parity for tribal women

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court has urged the Union government to consider amending the Hindu Succession Act, 1956, which disqualifies a scheduled tribe woman from being considered on par with male counterparts in matters of her share in the paternal property. A bench of justices CT Ravikumar and Sanjay Karol, in a ruling on Thursday, made the recommendation, referring to a 2022 …

Supreme Court Upholds Tribal Woman's Inheritance Rights; Urges Parliament To Extend Hindu Succession Act To Scheduled Tribes
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3 months, 1 week ago

Supreme Court Upholds Tribal Woman's Inheritance Rights; Urges Parliament To Extend Hindu Succession Act To Scheduled Tribes

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The Supreme Court today again urged the Parliament to look into pathways to secure the right of survivorship to female Tribals by making necessary amendments to the Hindu Succession Act, 1956. The Court referred to the Kamla Neti v. LAO judgment where it was noted that “it is high time for the Central Government to look into the matter and …

Supreme Court Upholds Tribal Woman's Inheritance Rights; Urges Parliament To Extend Hindu Succession Act To Scheduled Tribes
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3 months, 1 week ago

Supreme Court Upholds Tribal Woman's Inheritance Rights; Urges Parliament To Extend Hindu Succession Act To Scheduled Tribes

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The Supreme Court today again urged the Parliament to look into pathways to secure the right of survivorship to female Tribals by making necessary amendments to the Hindu Succession Act, 1956. The Court referred to the Kamla Neti v. LAO judgment where it was noted that “it is high time for the Central Government to look into the matter and …

Hindu Succession Act Doesn't Disqualify Widows From Inheriting Deceased Husband's Property After Remarriage: Madras High Court
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Hindu Succession Act Doesn't Disqualify Widows From Inheriting Deceased Husband's Property After Remarriage: Madras High Court

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The Madras High Court has observed that there is no provision in the Hindu Succession Act that prohibits a widow from inheriting or taking share in the property of her deceased husband, upon remarriage. “The Hindu Succession Act,1956 does not contain a provision, which disqualifies widows from inheriting their husband's properties or disqualifying the widows from taking a share in …

Will Hindu women inherit full ownership rights to husband’s property? SC to rule today
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Will Hindu women inherit full ownership rights to husband’s property? SC to rule today

India TV News  

The Supreme Court is set to straighten out the confusion concerning interpretations of property rights granted to Hindu women under Section 14 of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956. Hindu Succession Act Section 14 explained Section 14 of the Hindu Succession Act was introduced to tackle discriminatory customary laws and to ensure that Hindu women have full ownership of the property …

SC to rule on property rights of Hindu women
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3 months, 3 weeks ago

SC to rule on property rights of Hindu women

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court has decided to untangle the labyrinthine interpretations of property rights granted to Hindu women under Section 14 of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956, potentially marking a landmark in a saga spanning six decades. The Supreme Court has decided to untangle the labyrinthine interpretations of property rights granted to Hindu women under Section 14 of the Hindu Succession …

Hindu Succession Act | Supreme Court Refers To Larger Bench Conflicting Opinions On Female Hindu's Rights Under S.14
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Hindu Succession Act | Supreme Court Refers To Larger Bench Conflicting Opinions On Female Hindu's Rights Under S.14

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The Supreme Court on Monday highlighted the inconsistencies and conflicting interpretations surrounding the interplay between Sections 14 and 14 of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956 which deals with the rights of Hindu females in property inherited or possessed by them.The bench comprising Justice PS Narasimha and Justice Sandeep Mehta dealt with the. In Sadhu Singh's case, the Court said that …

S. 14 HSA | Hindu Woman Can Claim Absolute Ownership Of Property Possessed Under Her Antecedent Maintenance Right: Supreme Court
4 months, 1 week ago

S. 14 HSA | Hindu Woman Can Claim Absolute Ownership Of Property Possessed Under Her Antecedent Maintenance Right: Supreme Court

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The Supreme Court observed that a Hindu woman can claim absolute ownership if the property is tied to her antecedent maintenance right.The bench comprising Justice CT Ravikumar and Justice Sanjay Karol observed that under Section 14 of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956, for a possessory right to be transformed into full ownership, it must be established that the Hindu woman …

Hindu Succession Act | Life Interest Given To Woman Will Not Transform Into Absolute Ownership As Per Section 14 : Supreme Court
4 months, 1 week ago

Hindu Succession Act | Life Interest Given To Woman Will Not Transform Into Absolute Ownership As Per Section 14 : Supreme Court

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The Supreme Court held that when a Hindu woman is given only a restricted estate in property, then she cannot claim to be the absolute owner of the property due to the application of Section 14 of the Hindu Succession Act 1956.Hence, such a property cannot be bequeathed through a Will.The property possessed by a Hindu woman will transform into …

Daughter Has No Inheritance Right In Father's Properties If He Died Before 1956, Leaving Behind Daughter & Her Mother: Bombay High Court
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Daughter Has No Inheritance Right In Father's Properties If He Died Before 1956, Leaving Behind Daughter & Her Mother: Bombay High Court

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In a significant ruling, the Bombay High Court on Tuesday held that a daughter will not have any limited or absolute right of inheritance in the properties of her father, if he has died prior to the enforcement of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956. A division bench of Justices Atul Chandurkar and Jitendra Jain answered a reference - Whether a …

Daughters have no inheritance rights if fathers died before 1956: Bombay High Court
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Daughters have no inheritance rights if fathers died before 1956: Bombay High Court

India Today  

The Bombay High Court ruled on Wednesday that daughters have no inheritance rights if their fathers died before the Hindu Succession Act was enacted in 1956. However, a trial court earlier had dismissed her claim, ruling that Bhikubai alone inherited the estate under the Hindu Women’s Right to Property Act of 1937, and became its absolute owner in 1956 under …

Daughters can’t inherit father’s property before 1956, HC clarifies
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Daughters can’t inherit father’s property before 1956, HC clarifies

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: In a landmark ruling, the Bombay High Court on Tuesday clarified the inheritance rights under Hindu law, concluding that daughters have no claim to their father’s property if he died before the Hindu Succession Act was enacted in 1956. Citing earlier judgments, her counsel argued that inheritance rights for daughters could be recognised even in cases predating the Hindu …

Hindu Succession Act | 2005 Amendment Giving Equal Rights To Daughter Resulted In Reducing Shares Of Mother & Widow : Madras High Court
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Hindu Succession Act | 2005 Amendment Giving Equal Rights To Daughter Resulted In Reducing Shares Of Mother & Widow : Madras High Court

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While discussing the 2005 amendments to the Hindu Succession Act, Justice N Seshasayee of the Madras High Court observed that while the amendment ensured that daughter's got a share in the ancestral property, it also took away the quantum of property that would otherwise vest with the widow and the mother of a deceased. The court added that notional partition …

Hindu society’s norms should not be challenged for property rights: SC
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Hindu society’s norms should not be challenged for property rights: SC

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday asserted that the established norms of Hindu society should not be challenged solely for financial gain, as it observed that the Hindu Succession Act of 1956, which prioritises a woman’s husband’s family over her parents in inheritance matters if she dies intestate, is not an issue of gender inequality. We are not talking about a …

Telangana HC Rules Children Can’t Contest Mother’s Gift Settlement Deed
7 months, 1 week ago

Telangana HC Rules Children Can’t Contest Mother’s Gift Settlement Deed

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court made it clear that children cannot challenge the gift settlement deed executed by their mother by arguing that the subject property was joint family property and that the mother was the ostenisble owner and not the real owner. Priyadarsini, which passed the order, was dealing with an appeal suit filed by a son challenging the …

Dowry death convicts also disqualified to inherit property of the victim: HC
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Dowry death convicts also disqualified to inherit property of the victim: HC

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: Placing the broader interpretation of the term “murder” appearing in section 25 of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956, which disqualifies the “murderer” from inheriting the property of the victim, the Bombay high court recently held that even the persons convicted for causing dowry death would also be disqualified to inherit the property of the deceased woman. “A person who …

Hindu Succession Act | Hindu Woman Can Claim Full Ownership Of Property Under S.14(1) Only If She Possesses It : Supreme Court
10 months, 1 week ago

Hindu Succession Act | Hindu Woman Can Claim Full Ownership Of Property Under S.14(1) Only If She Possesses It : Supreme Court

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The Supreme Court held that for a female Hindu to claim absolute ownership of an undivided property of a Hindu Undivided Family, she should have been in possession of the property.The bench comprising Justices BR Gavai and Sandeep Mehta, after referring to the statutory scheme and precedents, observed :“It is clear that for establishing full ownership on the undivided joint …

Hindu Woman Without Own Income Can Enjoy Property Given By Deceased Husband, But Can't Have Absolute Rights Over It: Delhi High Court
11 months, 1 week ago

Hindu Woman Without Own Income Can Enjoy Property Given By Deceased Husband, But Can't Have Absolute Rights Over It: Delhi High Court

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The Delhi High Court on Wednesday observed that a Hindu woman without having her own income has complete rights to enjoy, throughout her lifetime, the property received by her from the deceased husband but cannot have “absolute rights” over it. It however said that it cannot be held that the entire property should be construed as maintenance giving the wife …

Hindu Succession Act | Legal Heirs Of Daughters Who Died Before 2005 Amendment Entitled To Equal Share In Family Property: Karnataka High Court
1 year, 2 months ago

Hindu Succession Act | Legal Heirs Of Daughters Who Died Before 2005 Amendment Entitled To Equal Share In Family Property: Karnataka High Court

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The Karnataka High Court has held that legal heirs of a daughter are entitled to equal share in the family properties, even if the daughters had passed away before the amendment to the Hindu Succession Act, came into force in 2005. A single judge bench of Justice Sachin Shankar Magadum, dismissed the plea filed by Channabasappa Hosmani, questioning the order …

Can my niece claim a share of her grandmother’s property?
1 year, 3 months ago

Can my niece claim a share of her grandmother’s property?

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My mother, who owned a house in Lucknow, died recently without leaving behind a will. In the given scenario, the legal framework for the distribution of property revolves around the Hindu Succession Act, 1956, with a focus on intestate succession. As per section 15 of the Act, which outlines general rules of succession in the case of female Hindus, the …

Hindu Succession Act | Possession Of Property Necessary For Woman To Claim Rights Under Section 14 : Supreme Court
1 year, 7 months ago

Hindu Succession Act | Possession Of Property Necessary For Woman To Claim Rights Under Section 14 : Supreme Court

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The Supreme Court has reiterated that for a Hindu female to claim rights under Section 14 of the Hindu Succession Act 1956, she has to be in possession of the property.Section 14 states that property of a female Hindu will be her absolute property. The Supreme Court has reiterated that for a Hindu female to claim rights under Section 14 …

HAMA | Daughter Cannot Continue Mother's Maintenance Claim After Her Death: Bombay High Court
1 year, 7 months ago

HAMA | Daughter Cannot Continue Mother's Maintenance Claim After Her Death: Bombay High Court

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The Bombay High Court recently held that daughter cannot continue her mother’s claim of maintenance from husband after her death, as the right to claim maintenance under the Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act is an individual right against another person. “right to claim maintenance under the personal laws viz., Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act, Muslim Law, Christen Law is in …

Married Daughter Of Hindu Malayala Kammala Given Stridhan Also Entitled To Share In Self-Acquired Property Of Parent: Kerala High Court
1 year, 9 months ago

Married Daughter Of Hindu Malayala Kammala Given Stridhan Also Entitled To Share In Self-Acquired Property Of Parent: Kerala High Court

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The Kerala High Court recently held that married daughters belonging to the Hindu Malayala Kammala caste would also be entitled to a share in the self-acquired property of their parent. It held that any custom governing intestate succession in respect of the self acquired property of a Hindu that was inconsistent with the provisions of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956, …

Of wills and trusts: Why women need to have their own succession plan
2 years ago

Of wills and trusts: Why women need to have their own succession plan

Live Mint  

Most women do not undertake any form of succession planning, and even fewer understand the importance of this. These also govern the law related to intestate succession, and usually involve a strict set of rules as to who shall be entitled to a person’s entire property upon their death, and in what proportion the assets are to be divided. For …

Scheduled Tribe Women Not Entitled To Any 'Right Of Survivorship' Under Hindu Succession Act: Supreme Court Urges Centre To Bring Suitable Amendment
2 years, 3 months ago

Scheduled Tribe Women Not Entitled To Any 'Right Of Survivorship' Under Hindu Succession Act: Supreme Court Urges Centre To Bring Suitable Amendment

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The Supreme Court held that a female member of the scheduled tribe is not entitled to any right of survivorship under the provisions of Hindu Succession Act.The bench of Justices MR Shah and Krishna Murari urged the Central Government to consider whether it is necessary to bring a suitable amendment to Hindu Succession Act in this regard. The Supreme Court …

Hindu Succession Act | Children Born From A Widow's First Marriage Can Inherit Property From Her Second Husband: Gujarat High Court
2 years, 9 months ago

Hindu Succession Act | Children Born From A Widow's First Marriage Can Inherit Property From Her Second Husband: Gujarat High Court

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The Gujarat High Court has held that under Section 15 of the Hindu Succession Act, when a widow dies intestate, her heirs including son and daughter out of wedlock or even from illicit relationships are entitled to the share in her property. Justice AP Thaker further held that since the deceased widow in the instant case was one of the …

Widow Can't Claim Inheritance Of Property Through Natural Succession If Husband Was Not Owner Of Suit Land On Date Of His Death: P&H High Court
2 years, 9 months ago

Widow Can't Claim Inheritance Of Property Through Natural Succession If Husband Was Not Owner Of Suit Land On Date Of His Death: P&H High Court

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Punjab and Haryana High Court while dealing with an appeal filed by the widow claiming right over the suit property on the basis of natural succession, held that appellant's husband was not the owner of the suit land on the date of his death, therefore, the question of inheritance of the estate does not arise. The plaintiff claimed the suit …

Hindu Succession Act - HUF Property Is Presumed For Be For Widow's Maintenance When She Has Its Settled & Exclusive Possession : Supreme Court
2 years, 10 months ago

Hindu Succession Act - HUF Property Is Presumed For Be For Widow's Maintenance When She Has Its Settled & Exclusive Possession : Supreme Court

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The Supreme Court observed that settled exclusive possession of a property of Hindu Undivided Family by a widow would create a presumption that such property was earmarked for realization of her pre-existing right of maintenance.This is more particularly when the surviving coparcener did not earmark any alternative property for recognizing her pre-existing right of maintenance, the. The Supreme Court observed …

Succession law: Govt backs provision that prioritises husband’s kin
2 years, 10 months ago

Succession law: Govt backs provision that prioritises husband’s kin

Hindustan Times  

The Union government has defended in the Supreme Court a provision in succession law that puts the husband’s family first in the line of inheritance, before the woman’s own parents, if she died without executing a will. The petition argued that sections 15 and 16 of the Act “unveils deeply rooted patriarchal ideology.” Submitting its affidavit on Tuesday, the Centre …

'The Tribal Society Too Isn't Untouched By The Winds of Socio-Economic Change': Jharkhand HC Upholds Inheritance By Female Heir
2 years, 11 months ago

'The Tribal Society Too Isn't Untouched By The Winds of Socio-Economic Change': Jharkhand HC Upholds Inheritance By Female Heir

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The Jharkhand High Court recently upheld the right of a female on inheritance, despite being barred by customary law white, noting that each case has to be judged individually regarding the applicable custom. Based on the findings in the Laxmibai case, the High Court noted that an irregular and inconsistent practice of a custom could not accord it a binding …

Need For Addressing The Gender Stereotypes Under The Hindu Succession Act, 1956
2 years, 11 months ago

Need For Addressing The Gender Stereotypes Under The Hindu Succession Act, 1956

Live Law  

A recent writ petition filed in the Supreme Court, in the case of Khopkar v. UnionOf India & Ors., where the petitioner challenged the rules of devolution that applied differently to men and women, has rekindkled the discussion of gender discrimination under the Hindu Succession Act, 1956. In order to overcome these issues, The Hindu Succession Act, 1956 was enacted …

Hindu Succession Act | Daughters Entitled To An Equal Share In Property Inherited By Their Parents: Chhattisgarh High Court Reiterates
3 years ago

Hindu Succession Act | Daughters Entitled To An Equal Share In Property Inherited By Their Parents: Chhattisgarh High Court Reiterates

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The Chhattisgarh High Court has recently held that as per Hindu Succession Act as amended in 2005, the daughters are also entitled to get an equal share in the property inherited by their parents. On doing so, it noted, "Since the plaintiff and defendants are coparcener of the joint Hindu family property, as per Hindu Succession Act as amended in …

Limited Estate Given To Hindu Wife By Way Of Will Can Become Absolute Under Sec14(1) Hindu Succession Act Only If Property Was Given For Her Maintenance: Supreme Court
3 years, 1 month ago

Limited Estate Given To Hindu Wife By Way Of Will Can Become Absolute Under Sec14(1) Hindu Succession Act Only If Property Was Given For Her Maintenance: Supreme Court

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The Supreme Court has held that Section 14 of the Hindu Succession Act does not bar the bequeathing of a limited estate to a female by way of a Will; but if the limited estate is given to the wife for her maintenance, then it would mature into an absolute estate under Section 14 of the Act. "The objective of …

Daughter's Right To Inherit Self-Acquired Property Of Father Dying Intestate Recognized Under Customary Hindu Law : Supreme Court
3 years, 2 months ago

Daughter's Right To Inherit Self-Acquired Property Of Father Dying Intestate Recognized Under Customary Hindu Law : Supreme Court

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The Supreme Court has observed that a daughter is capable of inheriting the self-acquired property or share received in the partition of a coparcenary property of her Hindu father dying intestate.In this case, the property in question was admittedly the self-acquired property of Marappa Gounder. The Supreme Court has observed that a daughter is capable of inheriting the self-acquired property …

Daughters to inherit self-acquired properties of fathers dying without a will: Supreme Court
3 years, 2 months ago

Daughters to inherit self-acquired properties of fathers dying without a will: Supreme Court

India TV News  

Highlights Daughters to inherit self-acquired properties of fathers dying without a will: Supreme Court The SC judgement dealt with the property rights of Hindu women and widows under the Hindu Succession The SC bench set aside trial court and high court's findings dismissing partition suit of daughters In a significant verdict, the Supreme Court on Thursday said the daughters of …

Inherited Property Of A Female Hindu Dying Issueless And Intestate Goes Back To The Source: Supreme Court
3 years, 2 months ago

Inherited Property Of A Female Hindu Dying Issueless And Intestate Goes Back To The Source: Supreme Court

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The Supreme Court observed that inherited property of a female Hindu dying issueless and intestate, goes back to the source. "If a female Hindu dies intestate without leaving any issue, then the property inherited by her from her father or mother would go to the heirs of her father whereas the property inherited from her husband or father-in-law would go …

Hindu Remarried Widow Has Right To Deceased Husband's Property If She Wasn't Remarried On The Day Succession Opens: Bombay High Court
3 years, 6 months ago

Hindu Remarried Widow Has Right To Deceased Husband's Property If She Wasn't Remarried On The Day Succession Opens: Bombay High Court

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The Nagpur bench of the Bombay High Court has held that a re-married widow has a right to her deceased husband's property, if she was not re-married when the husband passed away. A single-judge bench of Justice SM Modak, in an order passed last month, after discussing the provisions of Hindu Succession Act, 1956 and the Hindu Widows' Re-marriage Act, …

Woman's Rights Over Deceased Husband's Property Cease if Remarriage Proven: Chhattisgarh HC
3 years, 8 months ago

Woman's Rights Over Deceased Husband's Property Cease if Remarriage Proven: Chhattisgarh HC

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The Chhattisgarh High Court has observed that rights of a woman over the property of her deceased husband would cease if her remarriage is "strictly proven" as per the law. A bench of Justice Sanjay K Agrawal made the observation in a recent order, while dismissing an appeal related to a property suit filed against Kiya Bai by her deceased …

Widow Loses Right In Property Inherited From Previous Husband On Valid Remarriage : Chhattisgarh High Court
3 years, 8 months ago

Widow Loses Right In Property Inherited From Previous Husband On Valid Remarriage : Chhattisgarh High Court

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The Chhattisgarh High Court has held that the effect of a valid remarriage is that the widow loses her right in the property inherited from her previous husband and that the same cannot be said to be established unless strictly proved under the statutory requirements. A single judge bench comprising of Justice Sanjay K Agrawal observed thus: "The effect of …

Heirs of Woman's Father Can Inherit Property Under Hindu Succession Act: SC
4 years, 1 month ago

Heirs of Woman's Father Can Inherit Property Under Hindu Succession Act: SC

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The Supreme Court has said heirs of the father of a woman can inherit property under the Hindu Succession Act and they cannot be held as "strangers". A bench of Justices Ashok Bhushan and R Subhash Reddy referred to Section 15 of the Hindu Succession Act and said the heirs of the parental side of a Hindu woman are covered …

Married Hindu Woman Can Enter 'Family Settlement' With Her Heirs On Parental Side: Supreme Court
4 years, 1 month ago

Married Hindu Woman Can Enter 'Family Settlement' With Her Heirs On Parental Side: Supreme Court

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The Supreme Court has observed that 'family settlement' can be entered by a Hindu woman with her heirs on her parental side.Background factsOne Badlu, was the tenure-holder of agricultural land. The Supreme Court has observed that 'family settlement' can be entered by a Hindu woman with her heirs on her parental side. Jagno, who as a widow of Sher Singh, …

After Husband's Death, Wife Has Every Right To Claim Maintenance From The Estate Inherited By Father-In-Law: Bombay HC [Read Judgment]
4 years, 6 months ago

After Husband's Death, Wife Has Every Right To Claim Maintenance From The Estate Inherited By Father-In-Law: Bombay HC [Read Judgment]

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The Bombay High Court has observed that after husband's death, a woman has every right to claim maintenance from the estate inherited by her father-in-law.High Court has dismissed a writ petition filed by a man who challenged an order passed by Family Court, Bandra granting interim maintenance to his widowed daughter-in-law and grandson.Justice Nitin W Sambre observed that as per …

In historic verdict, Bangladesh court allows Hindu widows to get shares in husbands' properties
4 years, 6 months ago

In historic verdict, Bangladesh court allows Hindu widows to get shares in husbands' properties

India TV News  

In a historic verdict, the Bangladesh High Court has said that Hindu widows are entitled to shares in all properties owned by their late husbands and not just their homesteads. Previously Hindu widows in the country were only entitled to their spouses' homesteads and not other assets like agricultural land. But there's still a long way to go to achieve …

Daughters have equal birthright to inherit property: Supreme Court
4 years, 7 months ago

Daughters have equal birthright to inherit property: Supreme Court

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday held that daughters, like sons, have an equal birthright to inherit joint Hindu family property. The court decided that the amended Hindu Succession Act, which gives daughters equal rights to ancestral property, will have a retrospective effect. The judgment agreed with lead arguments made by senior advocate Bishwajit Bhattacharya that the substituted Section 6 of …

‘Daughter for a lifetime’: SC backs women’s share in parental property
4 years, 7 months ago

‘Daughter for a lifetime’: SC backs women’s share in parental property

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday held that daughters will have coparcenary rights on father’s property even if he died before the Hindu Succession Act 2005 came into force. Supreme Court of India The bench headed by Justice Arun Mishra was answering a reference based on conflicting decisions given by past verdicts of the top court. In 2016, the Supreme Court …

Daughter is entitled to equal property rights under amended Hindu Succession Act: Supreme Court
4 years, 7 months ago

Daughter is entitled to equal property rights under amended Hindu Succession Act: Supreme Court

India TV News  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday said in its order that a daughter is entitled to equal property rights under the amended Hindu Succession Act. The Court also said that daughters will have the right over parental property even if the coparcener had died prior to the coming into force of the Hindu Succession Act, 2005. The court recognised that just …

Hindu Succession -Property Of Hindu Male Undergoes Notional Partition On His Death To Devolve On Heirs; No Longer Joint Family Property : SC [Read Judgment]
5 years, 2 months ago

Hindu Succession -Property Of Hindu Male Undergoes Notional Partition On His Death To Devolve On Heirs; No Longer Joint Family Property : SC [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court discussed the principles of succession as per Hindu Succession Act 1956 in a recent judgment.Referring to Sections 6 and 8 of the Act, the Court said that on death of a Hindu male, notional partition of his property will take place, and it will devolve on the legal heirs based on their respective shares. Since it was …

Explainer : Right Of Hindu Women To Property
5 years, 7 months ago

Explainer : Right Of Hindu Women To Property

Live Law  

Historically, and also ironically, women under Hindu Law were not entitled to any share in the immovable or movable property either as a daughter or as a wife, of their ancestors. Realising the dichotomy and gender discrimination, the Parliament corrected the wrong which had been continuing for Centuries by accepting the recommendation of the Law Commission of India whereby Hindu …

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