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Supreme Court (SC) Judgements on Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956

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Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956 Family Laws
 

List of Judgements

Nirmala Vs. Kulwant Singh & Ors.

Judgement Date : may/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 300 SC

Supriyo @ Supriya Chakraborty & Anr. Vs. Union of India

Judgement Date : october/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 802 SC

Elumalai @ Venkatesan Vs. M. Kamala

Judgement Date : january/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 69 SC

Association of Old Settlers of Sikkim Vs. Union of India

Judgement Date : january/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 32 SC

Desh Raj Vs. Rohtash Singh

Judgement Date : december/2022, Citation : 2022 Latest Caselaw 964 SC

Rajeswari Chandrasekar Ganesh Vs. State of Tamil Nadu & Ors.

Judgement Date : july/2022, Citation : 2022 Latest Caselaw 566 SC

Vasudha Sethi Vs. Kiran V. Bhaskar

Judgement Date : january/2022, Citation : 2022 Latest Caselaw 43 SC

Case Removed

Judgement Date : march/2021, Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 148 SC

Headnote :

Under Section 438 of the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, and Sections 452, 354A, 323, and 506 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, concerning sexual harassment involving a woman, anticipatory bail has been granted to the accused with the stipulation that he must tie a Rakhi from the complainant. Direction...

SMRITI MADAN KANSAGRA vs. PERRY KANSAGRA

Judgement Date : october/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 578 SC

Headnote :

CRUCIALCustody of a minor child - The argument presented by the respondent father, suggesting that the child is approaching his teenage years and would therefore feel more at ease with him, is founded on assumptions. The needs of a developing child are more comprehensively understood by the mother,...

JASMEET KAUR vs. STATE (NCT OF DELHI)

Judgement Date : december/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 1250 SC

Headnote :

The Guardians and Wards Act of 1890, specifically Sections 7, 9, 11, and 25, along with Section 6(a) of the Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act of 1956, addresses the custody of children. The parties involved had left their home in India and established their marital residence in the United States....

VITHALDAS JAGANNATH KHATRI (D) THROUGH SMT. SHAKUNTALA ALIAS SUSHMI vs. THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA REVENUE AND FOREST DEPARTMENT

Judgement Date : august/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 795 SC

Headnote :

Maharashtra Agricultural Lands (Ceiling on Holdings) Act of 1961 - Pepsu Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act of 1955 - Section 6 of the Hindu Succession Act of 1956.

Sheoli Hati Vs. Somnath Das

Judgement Date : july/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 554 SC

Murugan Vs. Kesava Gounder (D) through LRS.

Judgement Date : february/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 174 SC

Dr. Amit Kumar Vs. Dr. Sonila & Ors. [October 26, 2018]

Judgement Date : october/2018, Citation : 2018 Latest Caselaw 791 SC

Santhini Vs. Vijaya Venketesh [October 09, 2017]

Judgement Date : october/2017, Citation : 2017 Latest Caselaw 733 SC

Shayara Bano Vs. Union of India and others [August 22, 2017]

Judgement Date : august/2017, Citation : 2017 Latest Caselaw 598 SC

Jitender Arora & Ors. Vs. Sukriti Arora & Ors. [FEBRUARY 17, 2017]

Judgement Date : february/2017, Citation : 2017 Latest Caselaw 147 SC

Vivek Singh Vs. Romani Singh [FEBRUARY 13, 2017]

Judgement Date : february/2017, Citation : 2017 Latest Caselaw 126 SC

Narayan Vs. Babasaheb & Ors. [April 5, 2016]

Judgement Date : april/2016, Citation : 2016 Latest Caselaw 268 SC

ABC Vs. The State (NCT of Delhi) [July 06, 2015]

Judgement Date : july/2015, Citation : 2015 Latest Caselaw 439 SC

Surya Vadanan Vs. State of Tamil Nadu & Ors. [February 27, 2015]

Judgement Date : february/2015, Citation : 2015 Latest Caselaw 165 SC

Roxann Sharma Vs. Arun Sharma [February 17, 2015]

Judgement Date : february/2015, Citation : 2015 Latest Caselaw 122 SC

Saroj Vs. Sunder Singh & Ors. [NOVEMBER 25, 2013]

Judgement Date : november/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 815 SC

Gaytri Bajaj Vs. Jiten Bhalla [October 05, 2012]

Judgement Date : october/2012, Citation : 2012 Latest Caselaw 575 SC

Gaytri Bajaj Vs. Jiten Bhalla

Judgement Date : december/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 913 SC

Sri Indra Das Vs State of Assam

Judgement Date : february/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 107 SC

Mohan Kumar Rayana Vs. Komal Mohan Rayana [2010] INSC 531 (6 April 2010)

Judgement Date : april/2010, Citation : 2010 Latest Caselaw 257 SC

Nil Ratan Kundu & ANR. Vs. Abhijit Kundu [2008] INSC 1334 (8 August 2008)

Judgement Date : august/2008, Citation : 2008 Latest Caselaw 697 SC

Mohan Kumar Rayana Vs. Komal Mohan Rayana [2007] Insc 1105 (1 November 2007)

Judgement Date : november/2007, Citation : 2007 Latest Caselaw 892 SC

Sheila B. Das Vs. P.R. Sugasree [2006] Insc 83 (17 February 2006)

Judgement Date : february/2006, Citation : 2006 Latest Caselaw 83 SC

Madhegowda Vs. Ankegowda & Ors [2001] INSC 615 (20 November 2001)

Judgement Date : november/2001, Citation : 2001 Latest Caselaw 615 SC

Vishwambhar & Ors Vs. Laxminarayan [2001] INSC 328 (20 July 2001)

Judgement Date : july/2001, Citation : 2001 Latest Caselaw 328 SC

Santa Sharma Vs. Sushil Sharma [2000] INSC 66 (16 February 2000)

Judgement Date : february/2000, Citation : 2000 Latest Caselaw 66 SC

Panni Lal Vs. Rajinder Singh & ANR [1993] INSC 264 (5 May 1993)

Judgement Date : may/1993, Citation : 1993 Latest Caselaw 260 SC

Headnote :

The mother of the minor respondents, serving as their guardian, sold their land to the appellant through a registered sale deed dated July 30, 1964, while the respondents were still minors. After reaching the age of majority, the respondents filed a lawsuit against the appellant to reclaim the land,...

G. Annamalia Pillai Vs. District Revenue Officer & Ors [1993] INSC 136 (17 March 1993)

Judgement Date : march/1993, Citation : 1993 Latest Caselaw 134 SC

Headnote :

The father of Purshothanan, who was a minor at the time, executed a registered lease agreement for the land owned by Purshothanan for a duration of five years in favor of the appellant, G. Annamalai Pillai.The appellant submitted an application to the Tehsildar under the Tamil Nadu Agricultural Land...

Smt. Surindar Kaur Sandhu Vs. Harbax Singh Sandhu & ANR [1984] INSC 78 (11 April 1984)

Judgement Date : april/1984, Citation : 1984 Latest Caselaw 78 SC

Headnote :

The Appellant and Respondent No. 1 were married in 1975 in Bodni Kalan, District Faridkot, Punjab, following Sikh traditions. Shortly after their marriage, they moved to England, where they welcomed a son named Pritpal Singh on October 24, 1976. However, their relationship soon deteriorated, leading...

G. Appaswami Chettiar & ANR Vs. R. Sarangapani Chettiar & Ors [1978] INSC 71 (22 March 1978)

Judgement Date : march/1978, Citation : 1978 Latest Caselaw 71 SC

Headnote :

One G. Chettiar passed away, leaving behind a daughter (defendant-1) and the grandsons of his sister (the Appellant). In 1953, the first defendant adopted a son, who is the second defendant. The appellant initiated the current lawsuit contesting the adoption by the first defendant of the second defe...

Commr. of Wealth Tax, Madras & Ors Vs. R. Sridharan [1976]131 (29 April 1976)

Judgement Date : april/1976, Citation : 1976 Latest Caselaw 131 SC

Headnote :

The late R. Sridharan entered into marriage with Rosa Maria Steinbichler, a Christian of Austrian descent, under the Special Marriage Act of 1954. They had a son, Nicolas Sundaram, from this union. During income tax, wealth tax, and expenditure tax assessments, Sridharan sought to be classified as a...

Jijabai Vithalrao Gajre Vs. Pathankhan & Ors [1970] INSC 172 (1 September 1970)

Judgement Date : september/1970, Citation : 1970 Latest Caselaw 172 SC

Headnote :

The appellant received a gift of land measuring 27 acres and 37 gunthas from her father. As the landowner, she issued a notice on March 31, 1962, to the tenant, indicating her intention to terminate his tenancy because she needed the land for her personal cultivation. On March 30, 1963, she submitte...