Ganapati (Dead) by his LRS v. Prabhakar & Others
2026 INSC 103322 September 202610 min read
Supreme Court Holds Hindu Widow's Limited Interest Under 1937 Act Blossoms into Absolute Ownership Under Section 14(1) of 1956 Act
Supreme Court dismisses appeal, holding that a Hindu widow's limited interest under the 1937 Act automatically transforms into absolute ownership under Section 14(1) of the 1956 Act, without requiring partition.
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- Case Name
- Ganapati (Dead) by his LRs v. Prabhakar & Others
- Citation
- 2026 INSC 1033
- Bench
- Justice S.V.N. Bhatti and Justice N.V. Anjaria
- Date of Judgment
- September 22, 2026
- Area of Law
- Hindu Succession Law, Women's Property Rights, Property Law
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