Hindu Succession Act 1956

Deciphering SC Judgment On Right Of Children Born From Void/Voidable Marriage To Ancestral Property [Revanasiddappa vs Mallikarjun | 2023 INSC 783]

October 4, 2023 / By

The Supreme Court delivered an important judgment on the right of children from void/voidable marriages to ancestral property [Mitakshara Coparcenary Property]. We attempt to decipher it with the help of an illustration: A belongs to a joint Hindu Family. A married B. Thereafter A married C. As per Section 11 of the Hindu Marriage Act, …

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Does “Son” Include A “Step-Son” For Intestate Succession Under HSA ?

January 9, 2023 / By

Section 8 of the Hindu Succession Act  provides that the property of a male Hindu dying intestate shall devolve (a) firstly, upon the heirs, being the relatives specified in class I of the Schedule.  “Son” is one among the Class 1 heirs. The question is whether the expression “son” will include a “step son”. The …

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