hindu succession act and 304b
munna
(Querist) 12 March 2011
This query is : Resolved
wife died by hanging.died after 6 months from the date of marriage.a case was registered on husband and his whole family under section 304b.but the cause of the death was not dowry demand.before the day she died she lost her pregnency.husband along with his family members used to live in the house which was on the name of his wife.house was purchased by deceased(wife)father on the name of her.when the whole family was in remand there occured a theft in the house.gold,money and land papers were lost.when they were out on bail the complainants with the influence of police asked the accused husband to leave the house.they were ready to leave the house if they compromise the case.but the complainants were not ready.so the husband had made a petition on house under hindu succession act no15.now the question is...is the husband the perfect successor of the house as he is accused in 304b? note:husband is ready to go for cid enquiry too in 304b case.he is ready to give his wife's property to any charity but he doent was to let the property go to his wife's sisters. what to do?
M.Sheik Mohammed Ali
(Expert) 12 March 2011
no, the above case was proved against the husband, he won't claim share,
M V Gupta
(Expert) 13 March 2011
This is repeat question. see my reply to the earlier entry.
Jebaraj Jasper Jacob
(Expert) 15 March 2011
As per Hindu Succession Act only a murder is disqualified from inheriting the property.Unless it is proved against you that you along with your family members committed of your wife you are entitled to succeed her property along with other heirs.
