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Category: Will & Succession

Will & Succession

Custom–Karewa Marriage–In case of death of either of the sons or the co-widow, respective share in the property devolves upon the remaining widow, in proportion, by survivorship. Custom–Karewa Marriage–Daughter of the deceased, from earlier husband of the surviving widow, can not claim succession or inheritance or right of reversion in such property. Custom–Karewa Marriage–In matters of succession to deceased’s ancestral property, the widow under Karewa shall be preferred to the collaterals and daughter/s of that person. Custom–Where ‘Customary Law’ is not excluded by the Statutory Law, the former would prevail over the latter.

Apr 30, 2017 sclaw

    IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Before The Hon’ble Mr. Justice S.B. Sinha The Hon’ble Mr. Justice R.V. Raveendaran Civil Appeal No. 12395 of 1996 [From the Final…

Evidence Act Will & Succession

Admitted facts—Need not be proved—The Court was entitled to draw an inference that the same had been admitted. Partition—Family settlement—Not given its full effect—Finding that by purported settlement deed, joint family property had not been partitioned by meets and bounds—Finding held to be proper.

Apr 14, 2017 sclaw

2007(2) LAW HERALD (SC) 1651 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Before The Hon’ble Mr. Justice S. B. Sinha The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Markandey Katju Civil Appeal No. 7061 of…

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