LANDMARK CASE

Gurupad Khandappa Magdum v. Hirabai Khandappa Magdum

(1978) 3 SCC 383 · Supreme Court of India · Family law

At a glance

Citation: (1978) 3 SCC 383
Court: Supreme Court of India
Area of law: Family law
In one line: By a notional partition before death, after which the widow's share is computed.

1 Facts

A widow claimed her share in her husband's coparcenary property.

2 Issue

How is the share calculated on death?

3 What the court decided

By a notional partition before death, after which the widow's share is computed.

4 Why it matters

Leading case on notional partition.

5 Think about it

Work out a sample share.

6 Analyse it yourself

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