Supreme Court of India

Shyam Sunder Prasad Singh & Ors. v. State of Bihar & Ors.

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Reported as [1981] 1 S.C.R. 1
Bench P.N. Bhagwati J.
Decided 22 July 1980

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Hindu Law--lnterpretation of ancient texts of Smritis and commentaries on Hi11du Law, care to be taken-"Putrika Putra" (appointed daughter's son who by agreement or adoption becomes the so11 of the father), practice of­ Applicability in Benaras and Mithila schools of law during the time of Raja Dhrub Singh-Whether the said practice was permissible by th'e Mitakshara law--Rule of desuetude or obsolescence, explained. Raja Ugra Sen, who was governed by the Benaras School of Mitakshara law established "Bettiah Raj" in or about the middle of 17th century. It was known as Riyasat of Sirkar

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