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In which of the following cases has the Privy Council held that the 'Doctrine of Acknowledgement' is a…

In "Habibur Rahman vs. Altaf Ali" the Privy Council held that the doctrine of acknowledgement of paternity is part of the substantive Muslim law of inheritance and not…

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In which of the following cases has the Privy Council held that the 'Doctrine of Acknowledgement' is a part of the substantial 'Muslim Law of Inheritance' and not a rule of Evidence?

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In "Habibur Rahman vs. Altaf Ali" the Privy Council held that the doctrine of acknowledgement of paternity is part of the substantive Muslim law of inheritance and not merely a rule of evidence. Acknowledgement thus establishes legitimacy and consequent inheritance rights.

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