Supreme Court of India · 1998-11-18
VAIJANATH vs GURAMMA
- Citation / case number
- SC 1994/959
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- VAIJANATH
- Respondent
- GURAMMA
- Author
- SUJATA V. MANOHAR,,G.B. PATTANAIK.
- Bench
- SUJATA V. MANOHAR,,G.B. PATTANAIK.
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court ruled that the Hindu Women's Right to Property Act, 1937, as modified by the Hyderabad (Application of Central Acts) Act, 1952, applies to agricultural land, allowing the widow of Ramshetti to inherit a share in the joint family property. The Court clarified that the term 'property' under the Act includes agricultural land, rejecting the appellants' contention that such lands are excluded. The appeal by the heirs of Veerappa was dismissed, affirming the High Court's decision.