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Bombay High Court Allows Second Appeal in Partition Suit — Declares Adopted Son's Alienations Not Binding on Widow's Share. Hindu Succession Act, 1956 Sections 14 and 6 applied to protect widow's pre-existing right of maintenance and partition.

The case involves a second appeal by the legal heirs of the original plaintiff, Housabai, against the judgment and decree of the 3rd Additional Distri...

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Bombay High Court Allows Second Appeal in Partition Suit — Adoption and Hindu Succession Rights Upheld. Plaintiff's 1/2 share in suit properties declared, sale deeds by adopted son held not binding on adoptive mother.

The original plaintiff, Housabai, filed a suit for partition and separate possession of suit lands, claiming a 1/2 share as the widow of her husband w...

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Bombay High Court Allows Adoption Petition, Sets Aside Custody Order in Favor of Adoptive Parents — Deed of Adoption Valid Under Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act, 1956 Despite Lack of Witnesses and Registration.

The case involves a dispute between adoptive parents (petitioners) and biological parents (respondents) over the custody of a minor child aged 2 years...

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Supreme Court Upholds Preferential Right of Heir Under Section 22 of Hindu Succession Act in Agricultural Land Dispute. Section 22 Applies to Agricultural Land as Succession is a Concurrent Subject and Section 4(2) Omission Confirms Uniform Application.

The appeal arose from a dispute between two brothers, Santokh Singh and Nathu Ram, who inherited agricultural land from their father. An arrangement f...

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Bombay High Court Allows Wife's Appeal and Sets Aside Divorce Decree in Adultery Case Due to Lack of Corroboration and Interested Witnesses. Husband's Allegations of Wife's Illicit Relationship with Three Named Persons Not Proved Beyond Reasonable Doubt Under Section 13(1)(i) of Hindu Marriage Act, 1955.

The appellant-wife challenged the judgment of the Family Court, Akola, dated 17.06.2013, which granted a decree of divorce to the respondent-husband u...