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The case of Roman Catholic Priest, John Vallamattom Vs. Union of India relates to

In John Vallamattom v. Union of India (2003), a Catholic priest challenged section 118 of the Indian Succession Act, 1925, which restricted bequests by Christians for…

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In John Vallamattom v. Union of India (2003), a Catholic priest challenged section 118 of the Indian Succession Act, 1925, which restricted bequests by Christians for religious or charitable purposes; the Supreme Court struck it down as violating Article 14. The Court also regretted that Article 44 had not been given effect and stressed the need for a common civil code, which is why the case is cited on the uniform civil code. It did not concern a Hindu code or a law common only to Hindus and Christians.

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