Kanchana Rai vs Geeta Sharma

insc-2026-54 Supreme Court of India 13 January 2026 • 10 min read

3 cases cited (0 SG, 3 foreign) Cited by 1 case

Practice Areas

Constitution of India Family Court and the High Court or on the basis of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956 Family Court under the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956 Hindu Succession Act, 1956

Judges (2)

Pankaj Mithal Delivered S.V.N. Bhatti Coram

Parties (2)

Geeta Sharma Respondent Kanchana Rai Appellant

Case Significance

Kanchana Rai vs Geeta Sharma is a Supreme Court of India decision dated January 13, 2026 (citation: insc-2026-54). Civil appeal involving a family or property dispute between individuals. The Supreme Court dismissed the appeals, finding they lacked merit, with no order as to costs. The bench comprised Justices Pankaj Mithal and S.V.N. Bhatti. The judgment was delivered by Justice Pankaj Mithal.

This case has been cited by 1 subsequent judgment. The judgment references 3 case citations.

Summary

Civil appeal involving a family or property dispute between individuals. The Supreme Court dismissed the appeals, finding they lacked merit, with no order as to costs.

What was the outcome of Kanchana Rai vs Geeta Sharma?

Civil appeal involving a family or property dispute between individuals. The Supreme Court dismissed the appeals, finding they lacked merit, with no order as to costs.

Statutes Cited

Constitution of India

Art 14 Art 21

Family Court and the High Court or on the basis of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956

Family Court under the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956

Hindu Succession Act, 1956

Cases Cited (3)

IN (3)

(2011) 4 SCC 266 (2023) 19 SCC 126 2026 INSC 54

Cited By (1)

insc-2026-54

Kanchana Rai vs Geeta Sharma

Judgment

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