Husband Convicted of Dowry Death Cannot Inherit Wife’s Property: Kerala High Court Invokes ‘Slayer Rule' High CourtLatest news Husband Convicted of Dowry Death Cannot Inherit Wife’s Property: Kerala High Court Invokes ‘Slayer Rule’ The Kerala High Court held that a husband convicted for his wife’s dowry death cannot inherit her property. The Court applied the ‘Slayer Rule’, stating that a killer cannot benefit from the victim’s estate even without explicit statutory bar. Share this: Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Like this:Like Loading… By Monalisha Sethi 18 February 2026, 10:27 AM18 February 2026, 10:27 AM
