B died in 1942 leaving behind a widow P and a son B1. B1 also died leaving behind a widow L. Sometime…
In Ashabai Kate v. Vithal Bhika Nade, the Supreme Court held that under pre-1956 Hindu law, once the estate had vested in the son's widow (L) upon the son's death, the…
Choose your answer
B died in 1942 leaving behind a widow P and a son B1. B1 also died leaving behind a widow L. Sometime later, L remarried and then P adopted a son in 1949. The adoption by P was held invalid in which decided case?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer C
In Ashabai Kate v. Vithal Bhika Nade, the Supreme Court held that under pre-1956 Hindu law, once the estate had vested in the son's widow (L) upon the son's death, the mother-in-law's (P's) power to adopt came to an end permanently and was not revived even after the daughter-in-law remarried, rendering P's 1949 adoption invalid.
Practice for these exams
-
IIT Kharagpur LL.M. Entrance
Subject revision
See pack details on LawMint.net -
RPSC Assistant Professor (Law)
-
RPSC Assistant Professor (College Education)
-
CUET PG Law (LL.M.)
Subject revision
-
Bihar Judicial Services
Subject revision
-
Uttarakhand Judicial Services
Subject revision