Supreme Court Settles Inheritance Rights Among Muslims in Land Dispute: Nisar Ahmad vs. Sami Ullah (2024) Date of the Judgment: October 24, 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 820 Judges: Abhay S. Oka, J., Ujjal Bhuyan, J. Can principles of Hindu joint family property be applied to Muslims in matters of inheritance? The Supreme Court of India […]
Supreme Court Upholds Customary Law on Inheritance: Kaithuami vs. Ralliani (2022) Date of the Judgment: 26 April 2022 Citation: (2022) INSC 438 Judges: L. Nageswara Rao, J., B.R. Gavai, J. Can customary laws override general inheritance principles? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question in a case concerning the Mizo Customary Law of
Supreme Court Upholds Heir’s Right to Compensation in Land Acquisition Case: Manjari Tanty vs. Special Land Acquisition Officer (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of legal heirship and entitlement to compensation in land acquisition cases. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition. Case Name: Manjari Tanty @ Laria vs. Special Land Acquisition Officer and Sub Collector, Ultra Mega Power Project,
Supreme Court Settles Inheritance Rights of Sons Born Before Adoption: Kalindi vs. Manohar (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether sons born to a Hindu man before his adoption are entitled to inherit his property in his adoptive family. CASE TYPE: Civil – Inheritance Law Case Name: Kalindi Damodar Garde (D) By Lrs. vs Manohar Laxman Kulkarni (D)
Supreme Court Interprets Will, Grants 1/3rd Share in Property: Sivasankar V.K. vs. V.K. Sivan (2018) Date of the Judgment: November 2, 2018 Citation: 2018 INSC 1005 Judges: N.V. Ramana, J. and Mohan M. Shantanagoudar, J. Can a will be interpreted to grant a specific share of property to the legal representatives of a group of
