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SC: Oraon Tribe Custom Doesn't Allow Uncle-In-Law to Adopt Niece's Husband as Ghar Damad - (09 Jul 2026)

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Supreme Court has ruled that an uncle-in-law cannot induct his niece's husband as a ghar damad under the customary law of the Oraon tribal community. Setting aside concurrent rulings of three courts, it held that no recognized custom permits such an arrangement.

Tags : ORAON TRIBE; HUSBAND; CUSTOM  

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