Death of Hindu male estate holder - Inheritance of his estate by his two widows Suit by his daughter - against widows - Hindu Succession Act coming into force pending suit - Contention of daughter that S.8 applies and that therefore she is entitled to share in estate - Contention overruled - S.8 does not apply - It is not retrospective - Succession already opened and estate vested in widows.

Death of Hindu male estate holder - Inheritance of his estate by his two widows Suit by his daughter - against widows - Hindu Succession Act coming into force pending suit - Contention of daughter that S.8 applies and that therefore she is entitled to share in estate - Contention overruled - S.8 does not apply - It is not retrospective - Succession already opened and estate vested in widows.

AIR 1963 MADRAS 50

MADRAS HIGH COURT

(Principal Seat at MADRAS)

GANAPATIA PILLAI, J. and VENKATARAMAN, J.

Appeal No. 384 of 1958, D/-26-10-1961

V. Sampathkumari v. M. Lakshmi Ammal and others

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