Gurupad Khandappa Magdum v. Hirabai Khandappa Magdum

Citation(1978) 3 SCC 383
Bench2-judge
Date of Decision27 April 1978
CategoryHUF Partition
Statutes Cited["Hindu Succession Act 1956 - Sections 6, 8","Hindu Womens Rights to Property Act 1937"]

Ratio Decidendi

Established the doctrine of notional partition under the proviso to Section 6. Widow's share = her notional partition share + inheritance share in husband's interest upon death.

Headnotes

["Established methodology for notional partition under Section 6 proviso","Widow share = notional partition share + inheritance share","First step: determine coparcener share by notional partition","Second step: distribute among Class I heirs under Section 8","Foundational precedent for determining shares on death"]

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