JOSE PAULO COUTINHO vs MARIA LUIZA VALENTINA PEREIRA .

The Supreme Court ruled that succession to property located outside Goa is governed by the Indian Succession Act, 1925, rather than the Portuguese Civil Code, 1867. The Court held that while the Portuguese Civil Code applies to properties within Goa, the Indian Succession Act is applicable to properties situated outside Goa, including those in Bombay. This decision clarifies the jurisdictional applicability of succession laws in relation to properties based on their geographical location.