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Supreme Court: “Minor Can Repudiate Guardian’s Sale by Conduct; No Need for Separate Suit to Set Aside Voidable Transaction” — Court Restores Trial Court’s Decree, Clarifies Law under Section 8 of the Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956

Court’s Decision The Supreme Court, in a landmark ruling on the interpretation of Section 8 of the Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956, held that a minor, upon attaining majority,…
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Calcutta High Court dismisses obstruction plea against drawing up 28-year-old decree, emphasises “a decree cannot be left undrawn once judgment has been pronounced” while directing decree to be completed despite objections citing lack of property descriptions

Court’s Decision The Calcutta High Court dismissed an application seeking to restrain the Learned Master from drawing up a decree in a matter pending since 1997, rejecting objections raised regarding…