https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=288889 The lower Appellate Court initially dismissed the Hindu widow's suit for maintenance and to set aside a compromise, ruling she was not entitled to maintenance as the defendants did not inherit immovable property. However, in the second appeal, it was established that heirs have a legal obligation to maintain individuals the ancestor was morally bound to support, regardless of the type of property inherited. The court directed a remand to determine the maintenance amount owed to the plaintiff, emphasizing the need to consider all relevant factors and principles of Hindu law in assessing the claim. en-us Tue, 20 Aug 1889 00:00:00 +0521 Sat, 04 Jul 2020 13:29:50 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=288889 The lower Appellate Court initially dismissed the Hindu widow's suit for maintenance and to set aside a compromise, ruling she was not entitled to maintenance as the defendants did not inherit immovable property. However, in the second appeal, it was established that heirs have a legal obligation to maintain individuals the ancestor was morally bound to support, regardless of the type of property inherited. The court directed a remand to determine the maintenance amount owed to the plaintiff, emphasizing the need to consider all relevant factors and principles of Hindu law in assessing the claim. Case-Laws Indian Laws Tue, 20 Aug 1889 00:00:00 +0521 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=288889