Marumakkathayam Law | Property Obtained By Hindu Woman Post-Partition Without Legal Heir Would Be Her Separate Property & Not Joint Property : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has ruled that property obtained by a Hindu woman post-partition, without a legal heir, would be her separate property and not joint property under the Marumakkathayam law. The court's decision clarifies the inheritance rules under this specific law, ensuring that women's rights to property are clearly defined.