Murder Accused Cannot Claim Inheritance of Murdered Person’s Property Under Section 25 of Hindu Succession Act: Supreme Court

Supreme Court Applies Section 25 Hindu Succession Act, 1956 To Disqualify Murder Accused From Inheriting Property Even Without Conviction Background of the Property and Succession Dispute The Supreme Court has ruled that a person accused of murdering the deceased cannot inherit or claim property through a Will or succession, even if there is no criminal conviction against them. The Court clarified that the bar under Section 25 of the Hindu…