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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.

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...

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Supreme Court Upholds Validity of Relinquishment Deed Executed by Karta in Joint Hindu Family Property Case. Relinquishment deed executed by eldest male member as Karta is valid and binding on minor coparceners, and suit for declaration filed beyond limitation period is barred.

The present appeal arises from a suit filed in 1994 by four younger sons of late M.C. Rudrappa seeking a declaration that a relinquishment deed dated ...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Ceiling Act Case — Gift Deed Valid Despite Lack of Express Acceptance. Transfer of Property Act, 1882 Sections 122 and 123 do not require express acceptance; implied acceptance from circumstances suffices for a valid gift between father and son.

The present appeal arises from a land ceiling dispute in Rajasthan. Daulat Singh (since deceased, represented by legal heirs) was the owner of 254.2 B...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Second Appeal in Partition Suit — Reopening of Partition Permitted Due to Non-Inclusion of Joint Family Property. The Court held that a prior partition decree not binding on the plaintiff as she was not a party and the property was joint family property.

The appellant, Monakka Shinde, filed a suit (O.S. 370/2004) for reopening of partition, declaration, and injunction against her sons, Maruti Shinde an...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Appellants in Dowry Death Case Due to Lack of Evidence and Inconsistent Testimonies. Conviction under Section 302 IPC Set Aside as Prosecution Failed to Prove Homicidal Death Beyond Reasonable Doubt.

The appellants, Manoj Shivajrao Patil (husband), Shivajirao Sahebrao Patil (father-in-law), and Shakuntala Shivajirao Patil (mother-in-law), were conv...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Petition Challenging Maintenance Order in Favor of Step-Mother Under Section 125 Cr.P.C. — Step-Mother Held Entitled to Maintenance from Step-Sons as Widow, Following Supreme Court's Liberal Interpretation of 'Mother'.

The case involves a criminal application filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Cr.P.C.) and Article 227 of the Constitution...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in Rape Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence and Delayed FIR. Conviction under Sections 376, 451, 506 IPC Set Aside as Prosecution Failed to Prove Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt.

The appellant, Martand Ramchandra Lohkare, was convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge, Pune for offences under Sections 376 (rape), 451 (house-tre...