Legal Question in Civil Rights Law in India

Sir, my grandpa married d 2nd women with the permission of the 1st wife. 1st wife have 3 children and the 2nd have 4 children. Ma grandpa deceased few years back now we wan to divided his properties my doubt is

1) whether all the 2 wifes and their children's have equal rights on his properties or the decision is within the hands of first wife alone ?

2) Does 2nd wife have any rights on his husbands properties ?

When was the 2nd marriage solemnized with the consent of the 1st wife?

Sir,1st wife accepted her husbands 2nd marriage when her elder son was 3 years old, which mean in 1958.


Asked on 3/18/11, 2:31 am

1 Answer from Attorneys

Sanjay Kalra Sanjay Kalra & Associates

2nd wife has no right in the property but her children has equal share as the children of 1st wife and 1st wife. If the 2nd wife had got married prior to 1956 then she had a share in the property but not now.

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Answered on 3/18/11, 2:36 am


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