Woman claims 2.5 acres was ancestral after stepmother sold it; why HC rejected plea
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The Madras High Court held that the property was not ancestral but self-acquired. As a result, under Hindu law, the man and his mother were legally entitled to execute the gift settlement deed in favour of the man’s second wife, who could subsequently sell the property.
Key Takeaways
- The Madras High Court held that the property was not ancestral but self-acquired.
- As a result, under Hindu law, the man and his mother were legally entitled to execute the gift settlement deed in favour of the man’s second wife, who could subsequently sell the property.
- Full details and original dispatch available below.
The Madras High Court held that the property was not ancestral but self-acquired. As a result, under Hindu law, the man and his mother were legally entitled to execute the gift settlement deed in favour of the man’s second wife, who could subsequently sell the property.
Original Publisher Attribution
This summary was curated from Times of India.