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 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 Bars Second Suit on Same Cause of Action: Pramod Kumar vs. Zalak Singh (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a second suit is maintainable when it arises from the same cause of action as a previously filed suit, but involves a different sale deed. CASE TYPE: Civil Case Name: Pramod Kumar & Anr. vs. Zalak
