GOPAL SWAROOP versus KRISHNA MURARI MANGAL & ORS.

GOPAL SWAROOP versus KRISHNA MURARI MANGAL & ORS.

The Will propounded by the appellant was duly executed and attested in accordance with statutory requirements. The concurrent findings of the Trial Court and Single Judge, based on a proper appreciation of evidence, were correct and Division Bench erred by overturning them without valid grounds; the requirements of s.63 of the Succession Act and s.68 of the Evidence Act were fulfilled.

Parties
Appellant: Gopal Swaroop; Respondents: Krishna Murari Mangal & Ors.
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
25 November 2010
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Appeal by Special Leave After Letters Patent Appeal
Outcome
Appeal allowed
Legal Topics
Execution of Will, Proof of Documents, Attestation Requirements
Succession Law Evidence Law Execution of Will Proof of Documents Attestation Requirements

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Parties

Gopal Swaroop

Appellant

Krishna Murari Mangal & Ors.

Respondents

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Appeal by Special Leave After Letters Patent Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Will propounded by the appellant was duly executed and attested as required by law.
  2. 2 Whether the Division Bench of the High Court was right in reversing concurrent findings of the Trial Court and Single Judge regarding proof of execution of the Will.

Ratio Decidendi

The Will propounded by the appellant was duly executed and attested in accordance with statutory requirements. The concurrent findings of the Trial Court and Single Judge, based on a proper appreciation of evidence, were correct and Division Bench erred by overturning them without valid grounds; the requirements of s.63 of the Succession Act and s.68 of the Evidence Act were fulfilled.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed

Orders

  • Division Bench judgment and order set aside.
  • Order and judgment of Single Judge restored.