https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=293087 The court interpreted a deed from 1889, ruling that illegitimate sons do not qualify for an allowance from an impartible estate under Hindu law. It was held that without proof of a specific custom, junior male family members cannot claim maintenance from the estate. The court emphasized the need to establish a customary right to maintenance, dismissing the plaintiffs' argument based on recent judgments. The defendant's appeal was allowed, the plaintiffs' appeal was dismissed, and the suit was rejected, with costs specified for both parties. en-us Thu, 16 Oct 1941 00:00:00 +0630 Sat, 23 Jan 2021 10:10:41 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=293087 The court interpreted a deed from 1889, ruling that illegitimate sons do not qualify for an allowance from an impartible estate under Hindu law. It was held that without proof of a specific custom, junior male family members cannot claim maintenance from the estate. The court emphasized the need to establish a customary right to maintenance, dismissing the plaintiffs' argument based on recent judgments. The defendant's appeal was allowed, the plaintiffs' appeal was dismissed, and the suit was rejected, with costs specified for both parties. Case-Laws Indian Laws Thu, 16 Oct 1941 00:00:00 +0630 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=293087