Date of the Judgment: 2 January 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 14 Judges: C.T. Ravikumar, J., Prashant Kumar Mishra, J. The Supreme Court of India recently addressed a complex case involving property rights and the effect of adoption under Hindu law. The core issue revolved around whether an adopted son could challenge property transfers made by […]
Supreme Court Clarifies Partition of Ancestral Property: Shashidhar vs. Ashwini Uma Mathad (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether properties acquired through inheritance or transfer can be considered part of a Hindu Undivided Family (HUF) coparcenary for partition. CASE TYPE: Civil (Property Partition) Case Name: Shashidhar and Others vs. Ashwini Uma Mathad and Another [Judgment Date]: July 8,
Supreme Court clarifies property rights of a widow after remarriage in partition suit: Madhavan vs Janaki (2024) Date of the Judgment: April 09, 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 287 Judges: Aniruddha Bose J., Sudhanshu Dhulia J. Can a widow’s remarriage nullify her property rights inherited from her deceased husband? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed
Supreme Court Upholds Joint Family Business Claim in Property Dispute: Vitthalrao Marotirao Navkhare vs. Nanibai (Dead) (2024) INSC 283 LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a business run by brothers is a joint family business, entitling them to a share in the properties purchased from its income. CASE TYPE: Civil (Property Partition) Case Name: Vitthalrao Marotirao Navkhare vs.
Supreme Court on Benami Transactions in HUF Property: Pushpalata vs. Vijay Kumar (2022) INSC 756 LEGAL ISSUE: The legal issue in this case is whether a property purchased by the Karta of a Hindu Undivided Family (HUF) in the name of a family member can be considered a benami transaction, and if so, whether it
Supreme Court Upholds Doctrine of Relation Back in Adoption Cases: Kasabai Tukaram Karvar vs. Nivrutti (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Applicability of the doctrine of relation back in adoption and its impact on inheritance rights of a daughter. CASE TYPE: Civil Law – Property Partition. Case Name: Kasabai Tukaram Karvar & Ors. vs. Nivrutti (Dead) Through Legal
Supreme Court Upholds Restriction on Karta’s Power to Gift Joint Family Property: K.C. Laxmana vs. K.C. Chandrappa Gowda (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a Karta (manager) of a Hindu Undivided Family (HUF) can gift ancestral property to a non-coparcener out of love and affection. CASE TYPE: Civil Law – Property Rights Case Name: K.C. Laxmana vs.
Supreme Court Settles Inheritance Rights of Daughters in Self-Acquired Property: Arunachala Gounder vs. Ponnusamy (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Inheritance rights of daughters in the self-acquired property of their father under Hindu Law. CASE TYPE: Civil Law, Property Law, Inheritance Law Case Name: Arunachala Gounder (Dead) By Lrs. vs. Ponnusamy and Ors. [Judgment Date]: 20 January 2022
Supreme Court Upholds Relinquishment Deed by Karta in Joint Hindu Family Property Dispute: M.R. Vinoda vs. M.S. Susheelamma (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a Karta (head of a Hindu family) can execute a valid relinquishment deed on behalf of his branch of the family, including the interest of minor coparceners, and the limitation period for challenging
Supreme Court Upholds Karta’s Authority in Joint Hindu Family Property Sale: Beereddy Dasaratharami Reddy vs. V. Manjunath (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Authority of a Karta to sell joint Hindu family property, and the requirement of legal necessity. CASE TYPE: Civil Law – Property Case Name: Beereddy Dasaratharami Reddy vs. V. Manjunath and Another [Judgment Date]: 13
Supreme Court Upholds Karta’s Right to Surrender Tenancy in Joint Hindu Family Dispute LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a Karta of a Joint Hindu Family can surrender tenancy rights without the consent of other coparceners. CASE TYPE: Property Law/Tenancy Dispute Case Name: Kiran Devi vs. The Bihar State Sunni Wakf Board & Ors. [Judgment Date]: April 5,
Supreme Court clarifies burden of proof for HUF property claims: Bhagwat Sharan vs. Purushottam (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: The legal issue in this case revolves around the burden of proof required to establish that a property belongs to a Hindu Undivided Family (HUF). CASE TYPE: Civil Law – Property Dispute Case Name: Bhagwat Sharan (Dead) Thr.
