Sale Deed Executed Post-Adoption By Widow Mother For Pre-Adoption Property Is Binding On Adopted Child: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on January 2, 2024, delivered a significant judgment concerning the property rights of adopted children, specifically focusing on a widow female Hindu’s rights over property acquired before the adoption of her child. The case involved an appeal filed by an appellant, Sri Mahesh, against the Karnataka High Court's decision. The High Court had validated the sale deed executed by the appellant's adoptive mother in favor of other…