LAWS(KER)-2025-12-60

N. SUBRAMANYA SARMA Vs. E. N.NARAYANA SARMA

Decided On December 19, 2025
N. Subramanya Sarma Appellant
V/S
E. N.Narayana Sarma Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) Has the concept of civil death of a person, who chooses an ascetic life (sanyasi), lost relevance on coming into force of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956? This Court is called upon to examine the issue because the plaintiff claims that he has not adopted the life of an ascetic, whereas the defendants contend that the plaintiff consciously chose the life of an ascetic and thus is precluded from claiming the right over the family property.

(2.) The brief facts necessary for the disposal of the appeals are as follows:

(3.) The trial court framed the following issues for consideration: