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Husband killed wife for dowry: Why Kerala High Court invokes rare ‘Slayer Rule’ to block him from her property

February 23, 2026 11:30 am

Husband killed wife dowry case: When a statute does not cater to a specific requirement of law, the judiciary must step in to ensure the application of principles that do not erode social morality, the Kerala High Court stated.

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Karnataka High Court flags ‘inadvertent' gap in Hindu Succession Act, asks Centre to recast laws on widows rights

December 25, 2025 9:44 am

The court said that the amended Section 6 of Hindu Succession Act does not contain a reference to notional partition to widow and mother of a person who passed away, along with son, daughter.

Prepare will to avoid litigation, SC urges women without children, husband

November 20, 2025 5:37 am

The court was hearing a PIL by a lawyer who challenged Section 15(1) of the Act, which prescribes what happens to the property of a Hindu woman who dies intestate.

Citing key rulings under the Hindu Succession Act 1956, the court asserted that property devolved under section 8 does not retain ancestral character but becomes separate property of the heir. (File)

Punjab & Haryana High Court settles 37-year-old ancestral land row, upholds purchaser’s title

November 06, 2025 3:50 pm

The Punjab and Haryana High Court ruled that the property in question was self-acquired and not ancestral.

DMK opposes UCC, says one-size-fits-all personal law undermines religious freedom, federalism

July 13, 2023 8:07 am

In submission to Law Commission, the party advocates amendments within personal laws to address social evils like polygamy, or exploration of non-religious personal laws.

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Convert says denied share in property after marrying Muslim

June 07, 2017 4:54 am

Her brothers claim Hindu Succession Act no longer applies to her

District administration verifies relatives, prepares report for compensation

August 09, 2014 2:49 am

Around Rs 7.55 crore will be disbursed by the state government and Rs 3.02 crore by the central government.

Faridkot inheritance case: Demand for administrator raised

December 07, 2013 1:32 am

Kanwar Bharatinder Singh,the nephew of Harinder Singh erstwhile Maharaja of Faridkot demanded the appointment of an administrator to look after the Maharawal Khewaji Trust.