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Mother’s remarriage can’t deprive daughter of late father’s property: Madras High Court
September 10, 2026 12:04 pm
The case concerns the share of a man who had died, leaving behind his wife and daughter. His wife remarried later and did not claim any share in his estate, leaving his daughter to inherit his entire share.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Risks of not creating a will
July 23, 2012 2:44 am
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