Sheela Devi v. Lal Chand

Citation(2006) 8 SCC 581
Bench2-judge
Date of Decision29 September 2006
CategoryHUF Partition
Statutes Cited["Hindu Succession Act 1956 - Sections 6, 8","Hindu Succession (Amendment) Act 2005"]

Ratio Decidendi

Sole surviving coparcener can dispose of coparcenary property as separate property without legal necessity. Later-born or adopted son cannot challenge prior alienation.

Headnotes

["Sole coparcener can freely alienate coparcenary property","Later-born son cannot challenge prior alienation","Interplay of Sections 6 and 8 HSA examined","Pre-1956 and post-1956 devolution distinguished","Daughters claims as Class I heirs considered"]

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