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- Bhilala Succession Laws and Customs
- The Bhilala community, belonging to Scheduled Tribes, has distinct inheritance customs often governed by traditional practices rather than standard Hindu law. Historically, succession to their estates, especially Gaddi (chieftainship), was based on primogeniture, where the eldest male inherited the property and position of authority. This custom was established centuries ago, notably prior to the Muslim conquest of Nimar, with the community establishing their own hereditary succession rules BHIMASINGH KISHORSINGH VS FAKIRCHAND NANDLAL - Nagpur, Rao Motesingh VS Chandra Bali Singh - Madhya Pradesh.
- The Indian Succession Act, 1956, generally does not apply to Bhilala tribal members unless specific customs or laws are overridden by statutory provisions. For example, in cases involving tribal Christian or other non-Hindu tribes, the Court has recognized the applicability of customary laws over the Hindu Succession Act Bhagga Damma Bhil VS Sau. Ranu w/o. Raising Pawar - Bombay, Resham Bai VS Shakuntalabai - Madhya Pradesh.
- Courts have acknowledged that Bhilala succession often involves customs like primogeniture, which exclude females and other members from inheritance, emphasizing male descent and hereditary rights Magansingh VS Dungarsingh - Madhya Pradesh, Rao Kishore Singh VS Gahenabai and another - Supreme Court.
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The community's traditional succession practices include the appointment of a Gaddi-Nashin (chief), with succession passing to the eldest male, and the estate's inalienability is not always implied but may be governed by customary rules BHIMASINGH KISHORSINGH VS FAKIRCHAND NANDLAL - Nagpur, Magansingh VS Dungarsingh - Madhya Pradesh.
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Legal Cases and Judicial Recognition
- Courts have examined the validity of succession orders under the Indian Succession Act, especially considering tribal customs. For instance, a 1997 case validated the succession of a Bhilala individual based on tribal customs, affirming that such practices are recognized and valid under Indian law when they align with community traditions Resham Bai VS Shakuntalabai - Madhya Pradesh.
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In disputes over property and inheritance, courts have distinguished between statutory law and customary law, often favoring the latter for tribal communities. The recognition of tribal customs, such as primogeniture, has been upheld, especially where statutory law explicitly excludes tribal members Magansingh VS Dungarsingh - Madhya Pradesh, BHIMASINGH KISHORSINGH VS FAKIRCHAND NANDLAL - Nagpur.
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Summary
- The Bhilala community's succession practices are primarily governed by traditional customs, notably primogeniture, which favor male inheritance and hereditary succession to chieftainship and estates.
- Statutory laws like the Hindu Succession Act generally do not override these customs for tribal members, unless explicitly stated.
- Courts have acknowledged and upheld these customs in various legal cases, affirming their validity within the framework of Indian law, especially for tribal communities with distinct inheritance traditions.
References: - Resham Bai VS Shakuntalabai - Madhya Pradesh, BHIMASINGH KISHORSINGH VS FAKIRCHAND NANDLAL - Nagpur, Magansingh VS Dungarsingh - Madhya Pradesh, Bhagga Damma Bhil VS Sau. Ranu w/o. Raising Pawar - Bombay, Dursingh Ghusla Bhilala VS State of M. B. - Madhya Pradesh, Rao Kishore Singh VS Gahenabai and another - Supreme Court, Rao Motesingh VS Chandra Bali Singh - Madhya Pradesh
Search Results for "Bhilala Succession"
2000 0 Supreme(MP) 625 • India - Madhya Pradesh
A.M.SAPRE
dated 12.8.1997 passed in two succession cases (Case No. 3/96 and 4/96) under Section 384 of the Indian Succession Act. ... to the property left by a deceased individual among his alleged wives and mother, with the parties belonging to a Tribal cast (Bhilala ... Indian Succession Act - Disposal of Property - Section 384 - The court discussed the legality and validity of an impugned order ... It was held that Gopibai is the mother of late Mangilal.It was then held that since parties are not Hindu but belong to be Tribal c....
1928 0 Supreme(Nagpur) 44 • India - Nagpur
CHARLES FINDLAY, PRIDEAUX
Partition - Joint Hindu Family - Primogeniture - Zamindari of Manjrod - Succession to the property in suit is not governed by ... Ratio Decidendi: The court held that the succession to the property was not governed by the rule of primogeniture, and the ... Finding of the Court: The court found that the succession to the property was not governed by the rule of primogeniture ... It is argued that the present case is not a case of succession but for partion that it would be, premature at present to enquire whether the #....
2023 0 Supreme(MP) 948 • India - Madhya Pradesh
HIRDESH
(A) Hindu Succession Act, 1956 - Section 2(2) - Evidence Act, 1872 - Sections 101 and 102 - Dispute over agricultural land ownership ... Hence in view of the above provision, HINDU SUCCESSION ACT is not applicable in this case. 10. ... It is undisputed that in this case both the parties belong to Scheduled Tribes community and as per section 2(2) HINDU SUCCESSION ACT , 1956, states that notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), nothing contained in this Act shall apply to the members of any Scheduled Tribe ... Counsel for ....
2018 0 Supreme(Bom) 1719 • India - Bombay
A.M.DHAVALE
Custom - Inheritance Rights - Hindu Succession Act, 1956 - Indian Succession Act, 1925 - [AIR 1971 SC 1398, AIR 1952 SC 231, AIR ... Act, 1956 and Indian Succession Act, 1925 to the Scheduled Tribes. ... SC 1864, AIR 2004 Jhar 121] - The court discussed the existence of customs in the Bhil Community and the applicability of Hindu Succession ... by this Court and equally of the Indian Succession Act to tribal Christian. ….... ... It is not far to imagine that there would follow a beeline for similar clai....
• India - Madhya Pradesh
NEVASKAR, SAMVATSAR
Some talk took place between the accused and the deceased and thereupon accused discharged about 5 to 7 arrows in succession against Bapu. He was seriously injured. In all, seven injuries were caused to the abdominal cavity and forearm, those on the abdominal cavity being serious.
2025 Supreme(Online)(CAT) 11595 • India - Central Administrative Tribunal
Akhil Kumar Srivastava, J, Mallika Arya, A
Hussain, under Section 8 of the Hindu Succession Act. ... A copy of the succession certification is as per (Annexure A-2). Subsequently the applicant on having received ¼ of the death benefits, filed a representation with the respondents seeking benefit of pension and Employment Benefit Scheme which was not been extended to her. ... The applicant alongwith the other legal successors of the deceased employee applied for a succession certificate before the Court of Civil Judge Class-I, Balod, District Durg and as per the decree given by the....
1939 0 Supreme(Nagpur) 61 • India - Nagpur
The next branch of the argument is founded on the fundamental point that in the case of a Hindu impartible estate succession, subject to the custom of primogeniture, is as in an ordinary joint family: see Baijnath v. Tej Bali, 1921 AIR(PC) 62, Protap v. Jagadish, 1927 AIR(PC) 159, Konammal v.
1947 0 Supreme(Nagpur) 10 • India - Nagpur
About 3 or 4 centuries prior: to the Muhammadan conquest of Nimar, the Bilala families to which the appellant belongs, subdued Bails and established themselves as chiefs. As they had amongst them an institution of a 'Gaddi' the succession to the property was by primogeniture. ... As only one-person can be 'Gaddi-Nashin' at a time, the-succession to the 'gaddi' is according to the rule-of primogeniture. It does not, however follow that the estate held by the 'Gaddi-Nashin' or the holder of the 'gaddi' must be inalienable. ... Konammal, 192....
1919 0 Supreme(SC) 54 • India - Supreme Court
based on male descent, prevailed in the family and governed the succession to the family estate. ... Custom - Inheritance - Primogeniture - Ekrarnama - Zemindari rights - Family estate - Succession - Hindu Law Fact of the ... Ratio Decidendi: The court found that the custom of primogeniture, excluding females from inheritance and regulating succession ... The succession to the Gaddi being by primogeniture and the other members being provided with maintenance. ... ... This Court proceed next to show how a custom arising....
1958 0 Supreme(MP) 174 • India - Madhya Pradesh
G.P.BHUTT, P.K.TARE
... On the other hand, he alleged that the general Hindu law governs inheritance and succession in the family. ... At page 43 of the said report there are observations, which would support the plaintiffs contention that the succession to the chietship of the territory of Sailani and Bakhatgarh was governed by the rule of primogeniture. ... At page 46 of the said Gazetteer, there is mention of Bhilala chiefs of Sailani and Bakhatgarh, It is also mentioned that the chiefs were known as Raos. ... Mackenzie, as the Settlement Officer, observe....
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