Minor Cannot Be Denied Hearing, Ex Parte Succession Certificate Set Aside: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India delivered an important judgment protecting the legal rights of minors in civil proceedings. In the case of Deepesh Maheswari and Another versus Renu Maheswari and Others, the court set aside an ex parte succession certificate, holding that denial of proper representation to a minor legal heir violates fair procedure and justice. Background of the Dispute The dispute arose over the grant of a succession certificate…
