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Supreme Court Grants Leave and Examines High Court's Interpretation of Section 33 of Indian Succession Act in Christian Intestate Succession with Two Widows and Children from Both Marriages; Highlights Differing Views Among Lower Courts on Rights of 'Widow' and 'Lineal Descendants'.

31 Jul 2026

The dispute arose from the intestate death of Mattus Anthony (MA), a Christian, who died in 1991 leaving behind two wives, Filomina and Shyam Bai, and...

High Court

Bombay High Court Allows Second Appeal in Property Dispute Under Hindu Succession Act — Clarifies Application of Section 31(a) to Widows' Rights. The court held that the Lower Appellate Court erred in not considering the share of Balu's widow Gopikabai, and remanded for recalculation of shares equally among three branches.

10 Dec 2015

The case involves a property dispute among cousins of Shankar, who died intestate in 1971 without any direct descendants. The property originally belo...

Supreme Court

Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Partition Suit Based on Daughter's Inheritance Rights Under Pre-1956 Hindu Law. Property Deemed Self-Acquired, Daughter Inherits by Succession, Not Survivorship, Under Mitakshara Principles, Leading to Partition Decree for Appellants.

20 Jan 2022

The dispute arose from a partition suit filed by Thangammal, claiming a 1/5th share in properties originally owned by Marappa Gounder. The suit was di...

Supreme Court

Supreme Court Upholds Legitimacy of Child from Irregular Muslim Marriage in Partition Suit. Child born from marriage of Muslim man with Hindu woman held legitimate and entitled to inherit father's property under Muslim law.

22 Jan 2019

The Supreme Court dismissed an appeal against the Kerala High Court's judgment that restored the trial court's decree in a partition suit. The dispute...

High Court

Bombay High Court Dismisses Revocation Petition in Probate Case — Sisters of Predeceased Wife Not Heirs of Testator Under Indian Succession Act. Court holds that only kindred of the deceased, not kindred of the predeceased spouse, are entitled to citation in probate proceedings.

26 Jul 2018

The case concerns a revocation petition filed by Angelina Pascoal Mendes and Philomena Pascoal Mendes (petitioners) seeking to revoke the grant of pro...

High Court

Bombay High Court Dismisses Petition Challenging Order to Admit Widow as Member of Co-operative Housing Society. Family Arrangement Under Section 154B-13 of Maharashtra Co-Operative Societies Act, 1960 Includes Relinquishment Deed Executed by Heirs of Deceased Member.

23 Sep 2024

The petitioner, Bima Nagar Co-Operative Housing Society Limited, challenged an order dated 10th April 2024 passed by the Divisional Joint Registrar, w...

High Court

Bombay High Court Allows Revision in Domestic Violence Case — Sets Aside Concurrent Dismissal of Complaint Under Section 12 of Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005. Court Holds That Relationship by Customary Marriage or Blood Ties Falls Within 'Domestic Relationship' Under Section 2(f) of the Act, and Remands Matter for Fresh Consideration on Merits.

19 Oct 2023

The applicant, Sau. Anita Ambadas @ Ambu Shivarkar, filed a criminal revision application challenging the judgment and order dated 17.08.2018 passed b...

Supreme Court

Supreme Court Allows Appeal by Lineal Descendant in Succession Certificate Revocation Case. Respondent Held to Have No Locus Standi as She Was Not a Lineal Descendant of the Deceased Under Section 33(a) of the Indian Succession Act, 1925.

26 Feb 2019

The appeal arose from a proceeding to revoke a Succession Certificate granted to the appellant, Joseph Easwaran Wapshare, on 16.03.2005, in respect of...

High Court

Bombay High Court Allows Revision in Domestic Violence Case — Customary Marriage Recognized as Domestic Relationship. Applicant wife held entitled to maintain petition under Section 12 of Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 despite marriage being performed as per 'sate-lote' custom, as the relationship falls within 'domestic relationship' under Section 2(f) of the Act.

19 Oct 2023

The applicant, Sau. Anita Ambadas @ Ambu Shivarkar, filed a criminal revision application challenging the judgment and order dated 17.08.2018 passed b...

Supreme Court

Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Hindu Succession Act Pre-emption Case — Section 22 Applies to Agricultural Land. The Court held that Section 22 of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956, which confers a right of pre-emption upon co-heirs, applies to agricultural land, overruling the contrary view taken in Atam Prakash v. State of Haryana.

1 Jan 2026

The case involves a dispute between siblings who inherited agricultural land from their father, Nanhu, as Class I legal heirs under the Hindu Successi...

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