22/03/2026
๐ 50 HINDU LAW LANDMARK JUDGEMENTS OF INDIAN SUPREME COURT...
๐ ๐ Marriage & Divorce (Marriage & Divorce)
โพ1. Manu Memories too. State of Maharashtra - Hindu law is made not only from scriptures but also from the traditions of society. ๐โจ
โพ2. Yagnapurushdasji v. Muldas (1966) - Hindu religion is a comprehensive way of life, not merely narrow religion. ๐๏ธ๐
โพ3. Gokal moon too. Parvin Kumari (1952) - Hindu law applies to the religion of a person, not the place. ๐โ๏ธ
โพ4. Seema v. Ashwani Kumar (2006) - Registration of marriage is compulsory. ๐๐
โพ5. Sarla Mudgal V. Union of India (1995) - It is illegal to change religion for second marriage. ๐ซโ๏ธ
โพ6. Lily Thomas v. Union of India (2000) - Religion change cannot be a means to avoid polygamy. โ๐
โพ7. Become a poet too. Union of India (2017) - Triple divorce declared unconstitutional. ๐ฉ โ๏ธ๐ซ
โพ8. Anand v. Committee (2012) - Sikh "Anand" marriage got recognition. ๐๐
โพ9. Koppisetti v. Koppisetti (2009) - Even in illegal marriage, wife will get brutally protection. ๐ก๏ธ๐ฉ
โพ10. T. Sareetha v. S***aiah (1983) โ Sahwas restoration (Restitution) considered a violation of privacy (later overturned). ๐โ๏ธ
โพ11. Nirmala v. Narendra (2002) - Mental cruelty is the basis of divorce. ๐๐
โพ12. Naveen Kohli also. Neelu Kohli (2006) - Recommendation to make "Irretrievable Breakdown" the basis of divorce. โ๏ธ๐ญ
โพ13. Shashi Hala too. Rajiv Arora (2007) - The clear definition of cruelty and abandonment. ๐โ๏ธ
โพ14. V. Bhagat V. D. Bhagat (1994) - False allegations considered mental cruelty. โ๐ฃ
โพ15. Ravi Kumar also. Julmidevi (2010) - Not small things, serious cruelty is the basis of divorce. โ๏ธ๐
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๐ ๐ถ Adoption & Guardianship (Adoption & Guardianship)
โพ16. Laxmi Kant Pandey also. UOI (1984) - Strict rules for international adoption. ๐๐ถ
โพ17. Ghisalal v. Dhapubai (2011) - Adoption from tradition is valid, but proof is necessary. ๐โ๏ธ
โพ18. M. Gurudas too. Rasaranjan (2006) - Load of evidence on the adopter claiming. ๐งพโ๏ธ
โพ19. Sawan Ram too. Kalawanti (1967) โ Before 1956 women had limited adoption rights. ๐ฉ โ๏ธ
โพ20. Geetha Hariharan also. RBI (1999) - Mother is also Guardian of Natural. ๐ฉ ๐งโ๏ธ
โพ21. Roxann Sharma v. Arun Sharma (2015) - Child's interest is paramount. โค๏ธ๐ถ
โพ22. Rajathi V. Ganesan (1999) - The advantage of the child in parenting is the main test. โ๏ธ๐ถ
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๐ ๐ฐ Fill-nutrition (Maintenance)
โพ23 Chaturbhuj too. Sita Bai (2008) โ Even without divorce, the wife can get the nutrition. ๐ต๐ฉ
โพ24. Bharat Matha too. Vijaya (2010) - Property rights to children of illegal marriage. ๐ ๐ถ
โพ25. Shantha v. Amar (2005) - Even in illegal marriage, women will get food. โ๏ธ๐ฉ
โพ26. Brother Tahira too. Ali Hussain (1979) - Women's right to feed and nutrition is paramount. โค๏ธโ๏ธ
โพ27. The king also. Urmila (2013) - Feeding women even in live-in relationship. ๐ก๐ฉ
โพ28 Yamunahai v. Anantran (1988) - Woman has right even to marry cheatingly. โ๏ธ๐
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๐ ๐ Property & Participation (Coparcenary & Property)
โพ 29 Prakash V. Phulavati (2016) - Daughters Rights (since 2005). ๐ฉ๐
โพ30. Danamma v. Amar (2018) - Daughters rights from last date. โณ๐ฉ
โพ31. Vineeta Sharma also. Rakesh (2020) - Daughter is a partner since birth. ๐ฉ โ๏ธโจ
โพ32. Raghubar Singh too. Gulab Singh (1998) - Rights clear in the joint family. ๐ โ๏ธ
โพ33. Gurbux Singh too. Harminder Kaur (2010) - Property rights after divorce. ๐๐
โพ34. Kalyani too. Narayanan (1980) - Right to divide daughters. ๐ฉ๐
โพ35 Rukhmabai too. Lala (1960) โ Limited rights before 2005. ๐โ๏ธ
โพ36. Appovier v. Rama S***a Aiyan (1866) โ เคฎเคฟเคคเคพเคเฅเคทเคฐเคพ เคต เคฆเคพเคฏเคญเคพเค เคธเคฟเคฆเฅเคงเคพเคเคค เคธเฅเคชเคทเฅเคเฅค ๐โ๏ธ
โพ37. K.V. Narayanaswami also. Periakaruppan (1991) - Definition of ancestral property. ๐ ๐
โพ38. Krishna Singh also. Mathura (1980) - Joint property will not be considered automatically. โ๐
โพ39. Arunachala Gounder v. Ponnusamy (2022) โ Married daughters also have rights. ๐ฉ๐ช
โพ40. Amarsingh v. Shantilal (1981) โ Class I The Right of Heirs. ๐จ ๐ฉ ๐ง ๐ฆโ๏ธ
โพ41. Chander Sen v. CWT (1986) โ HUF property tax rule clear. ๐ฐ๐
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๐ ๐ เคชเฅเคฐเคฅเคพ เคเคตเค เคฐเคฟเคตเคพเค (Customs & Usage)
โพ42. Soorasam Veeravalli v. Annadana (1920) - Practice above the law when proved. ๐โ๏ธ
โพ43. N. Ayyanna v. Rajeswari (1998) - It is necessary to prove the custom. ๐งพโ๏ธ
โพ44. Kumar Sursen v. Bihar (2008) - Local customs valid, unless against policy. โ๏ธ๐
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๐ ๐ฉ โ๏ธ Women & Child Rights / Others (Women & Child Rights)
โพ45. Ramesh Verma also. Lajesh Saxena (2017) - Daughter-in-law has the right to live in a shared house. ๐ก๐ฉ
โพ46. Mohini Jain brother. Karnataka (1992) - The right to education is the fundamental right. ๐๐
โพ47. Brother Jiva too. Ram Raghunath (1941) - Limited property rights to the widow. ๐ฉ๐
โพ48. John Vallamattom v. UOI (2003) - Personal law also subject to equality. โ๏ธ๐ฎ๐ณ
โพ49. S.P. Mittal v. UOI (1983) - The balance of secularism and religious freedom. ๐๏ธโ
โพ50. Kumari Madhuri Patil also. Addl. Commissioner (1994) - Strict rules of caste certificate. ๐โ๏ธ
