Supreme Court of India · 2026-02-27
Arjun vs Mukesh
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Arjun
- Respondent
- Mukesh
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court granted leave to hear a civil appeal involving a dispute over ancestral property within a Hindu Undivided Family (HUF). The case arose when Rameshwar, the patriarch, gifted 3.16 hectares of ancestral land to his great-grandchildren, bypassing his children and grandson, who challenged the gift deed. The legal issue centers on the validity of the gift deed and the rights of the coparceners under Hindu law. The Court's order indicates a focus on the preservation of ancestral property and the interpretation of property rights within the HUF framework.