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    This Supreme Court of India case involves appeals regarding adoption and maintenance under the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956. The court had to determine if an adopted son's wife is entitled to maintenance from her father-in-law after the adopted son predeceased her. The court also considered whether the adoption was valid and if the adopted son's legal heirs could inherit his biological father's property. The court upheld the adoption as valid and found that the adopted son's wife is entitled to maintenance from her father-in-law under the Act. It also ruled that the adopted son's legal heirs could inherit his biological father's property.

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    This Supreme Court of India case involves appeals regarding adoption and maintenance under the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956. The court had to determine if an adopted son's wife is entitled to maintenance from her father-in-law after the adopted son predeceased her. The court also considered whether the adoption was valid and if the adopted son's legal heirs could inherit his biological father's property. The court upheld the adoption as valid and found that the adopted son's wife is entitled to maintenance from her father-in-law under the Act. It also ruled that the adopted son's legal heirs could inherit his biological father's property.

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    This Supreme Court of India case involves appeals regarding adoption and maintenance under the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956. The court had to determine if an adopted son's wife is entitled to maintenance from her father-in-law after the adopted son predeceased her. The court also considered whether the adoption was valid and if the adopted son's legal heirs could inherit his biological father's property. The court upheld the adoption as valid and found that the adopted son's wife is entitled to maintenance from her father-in-law under the Act. It also ruled that the adopted son's legal heirs could inherit his biological father's property.

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    AWC2521SC, 2011(4)BomCR446, 2011 (1) CG.L.R.W.

    179, (SCSuppl)2011(2)CHN230, 112


    (2011)CLT30, 2011(2)CTC700, [2011(2)JCR109(SC)], 2011(1)JLJ368, JT2011(1)SC213,
    2011
    (2)KCCRSN89, 2011(1)KLJ59, 2011(3)MhLJ371(SC), (2011)3MLJ1100(SC),
    2011(I)MPJR(SC)1,
    2011MPLJ513(SC), 2011(1)RCR(Civil)786, RLW2011(1)SC623, 2011(1)SCALE325, (2011)
    2SCC298, [2011]1SCR651, 2011(1)UJ419
    IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
    Civil Appeal Nos. 6373-6374 and 6375-6376 of 2002
    Decided On: 12.01.2011
    Appellants: Ghisalal
    Vs.
    Respondent: Dhapubai (Dead) by L.Rs. and Ors.
    AND
    Appellants: Dhapubai (Dead) Widow of Gopalji through L.Rs.
    Vs.
    Respondent: Ghisalal and Ors.
    Hon'ble Judges/Coram:
    G.S. Singhvi and A.K. Ganguly, JJ.
    Counsels:
    For Appellant/Petitioner/Plaintiff: Puneet Jain and Pratibha Jain, Advs.
    For Respondents/Defendant: Nikhil Majithia and Rameshwar Prasad Goyal, Advs.
    Subject: Family
    Relevant Section:
    Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956 - Section 6; Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance
    Act,
    1956 - Section 7; Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956 - Section 8; Constitution of
    India
    - Article 136
    Acts/Rules/Orders:
    Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956 - Section 6, Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance
    Act,
    1956 - Section 7, Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956 - Section 8, Hindu Adoptions
    and
    Maintenance Act, 1956 - Section 11(1), Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956 Section
    11(2), Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956 - Section 12, Hindu Adoptions and
    Maintenance Act, 1956 - Section 16; Hindu Marriage Act, 1955; Hindu Minority and
    Guardianship Act, 1956; Madhya Pradesh Ceiling on Agricultural Holdings Act, 1960 Section
    10; Code of Civil Procedure (CPC) - Section 96 - Order 41, Rule 1; Constitution of India Article
    14, Constitution of India - Article 15, Constitution of India - Article 136; Hindu Succession
    Act,
    1956; Hindu Law
    Cases Referred:

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