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Pasupu Kumkuma

Legal definition for Indian law research

Definition

Pasupu Kumkuma, is a part of Will in connection with the bequest of the testator's daughter respecting an absolute right and is not consistent with the conferment of limited caste, Venkatarama v. Rajyalakshmi, AIR 1960 AP 509.

The word 'Pasupa Kumkuma' means conferring an absolute title, Sarupuri Narayanamma v. Kadiyala Venkatasubbaiah, AIR 1973 SC 2114: (1973) 1 SCC 810.

Is a term used for married ladies blessing them to have a peaceful married life. These are Telugu words and they literally mean 'Pasupu' -- is termeric and 'Kumkuma' is vermilian used on the forehead of married Hindu women. The term is used to any gift or a part of property given to a married daughter or sister for her well being in the matrimonial abode.

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