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Section 12: Decision of Civil Courts to prevail on question of succession, legitimacy, etc.

The Hyderabad Atiyat Inquiries Act, 1952.State Act of Maharashtra · Act 10 of 1952

(1) In so far as question of succession, legitimacy, divorce or other questions of personal law are concerned, the final decision of a Civil Court shall be given effect to by the Atiyat Court established under this Act on the decision being brought to its notice by the party concerned or otherwise irrespective of whether the decision of the Atiyat Court was given before or after the decision of the Civil Court.

[(2) If in the course of any inquiry as to claims to succession, any dispute arises involving questions of succession, legitimacy, divorce or other questions of personal law, the Atiyat Court shall direct the parties to get the dispute decided in the competent Civil Court. On the production of the final decision of Civil Court, the Atiyat Court shall give effect to such decision.]

Where this provision sits

ActThe Hyderabad Atiyat Inquiries Act, 1952.
Section12
Marginal noteDecision of Civil Courts to prevail on question of succession, legitimacy, etc.
JurisdictionState of Maharashtra
StatusIn force as published by the source

How this provision has been amended

Taken from the footnotes printed with the provision by the source. Where a footnote names the amending instrument, it is quoted as printed.

  • inserted, Hyderabad Act No. XXVIII of 1956. Sub-section (2) has been inserted by Hyderabad Act No. XXVIII of 1956.

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