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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Partition Suit for Coparcenary Property Based on Pre-1956 Female Succession. Widow's acquisition of property under Hindu Women's Right to Property Act, 1937 is not a coparcenary asset but her absolute estate under Section 14(1) of Hindu Succession Act, 1956.

The appeal arises from a judgment and decree dated 28.08.2019 in O.S. No. 101/2015 passed by the Principal Senior Civil Judge and CJM, Bagalkot, partl...

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Supreme Court Refers Question of Interpretation of Section 14 of Hindu Succession Act, 1956 to Larger Bench Due to Conflicting Precedents. Property received by Hindu female in lieu of maintenance under a will creating life estate raises question whether it falls under Section 14(1) or 14(2).

The present appeal arises from a suit for declaration and possession filed by the respondents (son and grandson of the testator) against the appellant...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Second Appeal in Suit for Declaration and Injunction — Concurrent Findings of Fact Not Interfered With Under Section 100 CPC. The appellant failed to prove title and possession, and no substantial question of law was raised.

The case involves a second appeal filed under Section 100 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC) against the judgment and decree dated 10.11.2006 ...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Second Appeal in Adoption Dispute — Concurrent Findings of Nullity Upheld. Adoption of Minor by Widow Without Husband's Consent and Without Registered Deed Held Void Under Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act, 1956.

The appellant, Basavaraj alias Shivabasappa, a minor represented by his natural father, filed a second appeal under Section 100 of the Code of Civil P...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Second Appeal in Suit for Possession and Mesne Profits — Concurrent Findings of Fact Not Interfered With. Suit for possession based on title and prior possession; appellate court refused to re-appreciate evidence in second appeal under Section 100 CPC.

The present second appeal was filed by the original defendant No.1 challenging the judgment and decree passed in Regular Civil Appeal No.238 of 1987 b...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Appeal in Suit for Permanent Injunction — Concurrent Findings of Fact Not Interfered With. Court holds that findings of fact recorded by courts below based on evidence cannot be disturbed in appeal under Section 96 CPC unless perverse or contrary to material on record.

The case involves a Regular First Appeal filed by the defendants (appellants) against the judgment and decree dated 30.09.2010 passed by the Senior Ci...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Petition for Letters of Administration Due to Lack of Jurisdiction and Non-Compliance with Probate Requirements. Petitioner failed to establish that the deceased was domiciled in India and that the will was validly executed under Indian law.

The petitioner, Hameed Jaffar Ahmed Ibrahim Mandeel, filed a Miscellaneous Petition under the Testamentary and Intestate Jurisdiction of the Bombay Hi...

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Bombay High Court Allows Appeal in Succession Act Case — Will Proved in Manner Required by Law. Court holds that a will executed by a Muslim testator is governed by the Indian Succession Act, 1925, and must be proved in accordance with Section 63(c) and Section 68 of the Evidence Act, 1872.

The case involves a first appeal against the judgment and decree of the Civil Judge, Senior Division, Aurangabad, in Special Civil Suit No. 5 of 2000,...