Supreme Court of India
Babu Ram v. Santokh Singh (deceased) through His Lrs and Others
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We are of the opinion that the Hindu Succession Act, 1956, cannot be made applicable to agricultural plots.
Judgment, page 13
From the headnote
Hindu Succession Act, 1956: s. 22 – Preferential right to acquire property in certain cases – Applicability of s. 22 to agricultural land – Held: Preferential right given to an heir of a Hindu u/s. 22 is applicable even if the property is an agricultural land – However, s. 22 is not applicable in cases of devolution of tenancy rights with respect to agricultural holdings. Dismissing the appeal, the Court HELD: 1.1 In the instant case it is nobody’s case that the matter relating to succession to an interest in agricultural lands is in any way dealt with by any State legislation operating in…
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