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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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Bombay High Court Allows Writ Petition of 91-Year-Old Widow Seeking Alternate Land Under Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972. Court Holds That Inheritance by Succession After Appointed Date Does Not Disentitle Rehabilitation, and Rejects 'Single Unit' Concept.

The petitioner, Mrs. Dagdabai Vitthal Kadam, a 91-year-old widow, filed a writ petition seeking allotment of alternate land admeasuring 300 sq.ft. and...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeals in Partition Suit Involving Compromise Decree Validity. Dispute pertained to joint family properties and a compromise decree under Order XXIII Rule 3 of Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, with allegations of sham nature.

The Supreme Court of India heard two civil appeals arising from a Division Bench judgment of the Madras High Court dated 23.11.2011, which had dismiss...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Probate Suit Challenging Will on Grounds of Suspicious Circumstances and Lack of Testamentary Capacity. Will dated 9th March 1981 held not duly executed and attested as required under Section 63 of the Indian Succession Act, 1925.

The case concerns a testamentary suit filed by Sulochana Dinanath Tarkar (since deceased, represented by her sons Sunil and Harish) seeking Letters of...

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Karnataka High Court Dismisses Revision Petition in Maintenance Case Under Section 125 CrPC — Upholds Concurrent Findings of Neglect and Refusal to Maintain. Wife's Entitlement to Maintenance Affirmed Despite Husband's Claim of Second Marriage and Alleged Adultery.

The petitioner, Smt. Shakuntala, filed a criminal revision petition under Section 397 read with Section 401 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, c...

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Karnataka High Court Dismisses Widow's Appeal for Compassionate Appointment Due to Laches and Repeated Litigation. Claim for appointment on compassionate grounds rejected as appellant failed to explain delay of 16 years in filing writ petition and had earlier approached court on multiple occasions.

The appellant, Smt. Mallamma, wife of late Shivasharanappa Shirwale, filed a writ appeal under Section 4 of the Karnataka High Court Act against the o...