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9 Landmark Judgments Property · Family · Succession
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Property & Succession

Legal Clarity on Dowry & a Daughter's Rights in Partition Suits

How courts treat dowry articles and a daughter's rightful share when ancestral property is divided in a partition suit.

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Property Law

Why Grandsons Have No Automatic Right to a Grandfather's Property

A grandson holds no birthright over his grandfather's self-acquired property — the ruling that clarifies the position under Hindu law.

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Property & Contracts

Effect of a Price Hike on a Concluded Sale Agreement

The legal impact when a seller raises the price mid-transaction — and the protection buyers retain under a binding agreement to sell.

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Property Law

Fraudulent Property Deed: Consequences & Remedies

The legal consequences of a forged or fraudulent sale deed, and the remedies available to the rightful owner to reclaim title.

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Family Law

Can a Mother-in-Law Seek Maintenance from a Daughter-in-Law?

The circumstances — and the limits — under which a mother-in-law may claim maintenance from her daughter-in-law.

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Family Law

Permanent Alimony Under Section 25 HMA — Even in Void Marriages

Why permanent alimony can be granted under Section 25 of the Hindu Marriage Act even where the marriage itself is declared void.

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Family Law

Forcing a Husband to Leave His Parents Can Be Ground for Divorce

When persistent pressure on a spouse to separate from ageing parents amounts to cruelty and a valid ground for divorce.

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Succession

A Hindu Daughter's Inheritance Survives Religious Conversion

A Hindu daughter retains her inheritance rights in ancestral property even after she converts to another religion.

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Service & Employment

Compassionate Appointment: Legal Rights & Obligations

The rights of a deceased employee's dependents and the obligations of the employer surrounding compassionate appointment.

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