AMARJIT KAUR AND ORS. versus KARAMVIR SINGH AND ORS.

AMARJIT KAUR AND ORS. versus KARAMVIR SINGH AND ORS.

Reversionary rights of other heirs were not affected by compromise decree. The property reverted to the alienor's estate on his death, and all persons who would be entitled to inherit but for alienation are entitled. Compromise was only effective between the parties; others retain inheritance rights.

Parties
Appellants: Amarjit Kaur and Ors.; Respondents: Karamvir Singh and Ors.
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
25 April 2006
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Appeal From High Court's Decision on Second Appeal
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Reversionary Rights, Ancestral Property, Compromise Decree, Alienation, Succession
Hindu Law Reversionary Rights Ancestral Property Compromise Decree Alienation Succession

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Parties

Amarjit Kaur and Ors.

Appellants

Karamvir Singh and Ors.

Respondents

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Appeal From High Court's Decision on Second Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Effect of compromise decree between one heir and vendee on reversionary rights of other heirs
  2. 2 Whether sale of suit property by common ancestor affects reversionary rights of all heirs after alienor's death

Ratio Decidendi

Reversionary rights of other heirs were not affected by compromise decree. The property reverted to the alienor's estate on his death, and all persons who would be entitled to inherit but for alienation are entitled. Compromise was only effective between the parties; others retain inheritance rights.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Appeal dismissed.
  • No costs.