Bombay High Court Dismisses Second Appeal in Hindu Succession Act Partition Case — Section 23 Restriction Not Applicable When Only One Male Heir Exists. The court held that a female heir's right to claim partition of a dwelling house is not barred by Section 23 of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956 when there is only one male heir, as the provision is intended to protect multiple male heirs from being forced out of the family dwelling.
18 Jun 2010The appellant, Bharat Vithal Sakhare, filed a second appeal against the judgment of the Appellate Court which had allowed the partition suit filed by ...
