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Hindu Succession Act

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Maharashtra has clarified that heirs of deceased landowners will be treated as separate units for rehabilitation benefits, overriding earlier confusion and ensuring wider eligibility.

Son Has No Birthright in Father’s Self-Acquired Property

Kerala High Court has ruled that a son has no birthright in his father’s self-acquired property under Hindu law. In a February 12, 2026 judgment, the court dismissed a partition claim, affirming the father’s absolute right to gift the land and the mother’s Will bequeathing it to other heirs.
The Bombay High Court on March 6, 2026, dismissed a petition alleging a co-op society's voters' list ballooned from 23 to 61 members, ruling petitioners ignored the objection remedy and that factual disputes require evidence, not writ jurisdiction.

Bombay High Court: Tenancy Land Cannot Be Given by Will, Goes Back to Husband’s Family

The Bombay High Court has held that agricultural land purchased under tenancy laws cannot be bequeathed by Will within the statutory restriction period and must revert to the husband’s heirs when inherited by a widow who dies without children.