# Allahabad HC: Child adopted by widow inherits deceased husband’s property

2026-08-10T19:57:02+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk

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The Allahabad High Court has ruled that a son adopted by a widow after her husband's death is legally considered the adopted son of the deceased husband and inherits his property. Justice Chandra Kumar Rai, relying on the 1966 judgment Subhash Misir v. Thagai Misir, held that the adoption relates back to the husband, granting inheritance rights to the child. The court clarified that a widow's adoption is valid and the adopted child cannot be denied a share in her deceased husband's estate.

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- livelaw.in <https://www.livelaw.in/high-court/allahabad-high-court/allahabad-high-court-son-adopted-widow-husband-death-adopted-son-of-husband-545045>

Tags: adoption, Allahabad High Court, Hindu law, inheritance, property law, widow rights
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