Supreme Court of India

Dharma Shamrao Agalawe v. Pandurang Miragu Agalawe & Ors.

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Reported as [1988] 2 S.C.R. 1077
Bench E.S. Venkataramiah J.
Decided 22 February 1988

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We are of the view that these observa­ tions were not necessary for deciding the case which was before the · D Court they have to be held obiter dicta.

Judgment, page 7

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Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956-Section 12- ;. Proviso (c)-Interpretation of-Whether a person adopted by a Hindu widow can claim share in the joint family property which had devolved on a sole surviving coparcener on the death of the husband of the widow who took him in adoption-Whether it bars filing of a suit for that ).purpose. j ' Hindu Law-Mitakshara School-Joint family property devol­ ving on a sole coparcener-Whether remains joint family property-­ Distinction between powers of manager of joint family property and sole surviving coparcener-Whether a person adopted by a widow

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