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Property Inherited After Partition Under Section 8 Hindu Succession Act Is Self-Acquired; Son Cannot Sue Living Father for Partition: Supreme Court
Affirming the dismissal of a minor son's partition suit against his living father, the Supreme Court held that once ancestral property is partitioned, the divided share held by a male Hindu devolves under Section 8 of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956 as separate property, giving his son no birthright during his lifetime.
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Rent Courts Must Dispose of Eviction Petitions Within Four Months Under Tamil Nadu Tenancy Act: Madurai Bench
Invoking supervisory jurisdiction under Article 227, the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court directed the Principal District Munsif (Rent Court) to dispose of an eviction petition filed under Sections 21(2)(a), (e), and (f) of the TNRRLTA within four months.
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Power of Attorney Registration Refusal Under Section 22A: Madras High Court Clarifies Limits on Sub-Registrar Authority
Madras High Court in Sankarakumar vs Sub Registrar (2026) clarifies that Section 22A applies only in planning areas and restricts Sub-Registrar’s powers in refusing document registration.
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