J Rajesh (Minor) Thr His Mother and Natural Guardian J Gomathi v. M Kumaran (Dead) Thr LRs & Ors
2026 INSC 12087 November 202615 min read
Supreme Court Holds Son Has No Right by Birth in Father's Property Obtained via Partition of Grandfather's Estate
The Supreme Court held that a son has no right by birth in his father's share of property obtained through partition of the grandfather's estate, as it becomes the father's individual property.
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- Case Name
- J. Rajesh (Minor) Thr. His Mother and Natural Guardian J. Gomathi v. M. Kumaran (Dead) Thr. LRs. & Ors.
- Citation
- 2026 INSC 1208
- Bench
- Justice Augustine George Masih and Justice Sunita Agarwal
- Date of Judgment
- November 6, 2026
- Area of Law
- Hindu Succession Act, 1956 – Section 6, Section 8 – Coparcenary Rights – Tamil Nadu Amendment Act, 1989 (Section 29-A) – Right by Birth
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