Supreme Court · 2008 INSC 771 · Decided 7 July 2008
G. Rama v. T.G. Seshagiri Rao (D) BY LRS.
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Citation
- 2008 INSC 771 · [2008] 10 S.C.R. 152
- Case number
- CIVIL APPEAL No. 4215/2008
- Decided
- 7 July 2008
- Bench
- ARIJIT PASAYAT, LOKESHWAR SINGH PANTA (2-judge bench)
- Outcome
- Dismissed
- Case type
- Civil
- Acts & sections cited
- Hindu Succession Act Section 14, 14(1); Succession Act Section 14
Headnote
Hindu Succession Act, 1956 - s. 14( 1) and 14(2) - Appli- C cability of s. 14(1) d?pend on the nature of the right acquired by Hindu female - If she takes it as an heir under the Act, she takes it absolutely - If while getting possession of property after the Act under a devise, gift or striction is placed on her right, the restriction will have play in D view of s. 14(2) of the Act - On facts, no evidence Jed to show that widow of son was in possession of property in lieu of main­ tenance, hence she cannot claim to be absolute owner of the property T.fle suit property
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