Supreme Court Upholds Ruling, Orders Daughter-in-Law to Vacate In-Laws’ Home

The Supreme Court has dismissed a petition by a daughter-in-law seeking to retain possession of her in-laws’ house in Muzaffarpur, Bihar. The court upheld the decision of the Patna High Court, which had earlier ruled against the woman. The case involved a dispute over the property located in the Dighra area. The Supreme Court stated that the daughter-in-law has no right to occupy the house and must vacate it. The court also suggested that the parties could attempt to resolve the conflict through mediation if they wished. The incident, which involved the daughter-in-law taking possession of the house with police presence, has been a significant event in the region, reaching the highest court in the country.