Match the cases in List-I with the legal issues they settled in List-II and select the correct answer…
V. Tulasamma v. Sesha Reddy settled that a Hindu widow's limited estate under the pre-1956 law becomes an absolute estate; John Vallamattom v. Union of India held Section…
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Match the cases in List-I with the legal issues they settled in List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below.
| List-I (Case) | List-II (Legal Issue) |
|---|---|
| A. Tulasamma v. Sesha Reddy | 1. Daughter's right to reopen a partition |
| B. John Vallamattom v. Union of India | 2. Rights of a Hindu daughter under the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act |
| C. R. Kantha (case) | 3. Widow's limited estate becoming an absolute estate |
| D. Sandhya (case) | 4. Section 118 of the Indian Succession Act held unconstitutional |
Answer and explanation
Correct answer D
V. Tulasamma v. Sesha Reddy settled that a Hindu widow's limited estate under the pre-1956 law becomes an absolute estate; John Vallamattom v. Union of India held Section 118 of the Indian Succession Act unconstitutional; the case concerning R. Kantha settled a daughter's right to reopen a partition; and the case concerning Sandhya settled the rights of a Hindu daughter under the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, giving "A-3, B-4, C-1, D-2".
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