SMT. DEOKALI versus NAND KISHORE AND ORS.

SMT. DEOKALI versus NAND KISHORE AND ORS.

The case involved findings of fact, and the lower courts rightly held the Will to be genuine. There was no legal error or sufficiently suspicious circumstance to cast doubt on its validity. Therefore, appeal is dismissed and High Court's judgment affirmed.

Parties
Appellant: Smt. Deokali; Respondents: Nand Kishore and Ors.
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
24 April 1996
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Supreme Court Appeal From High Court Decision
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Will Validity, Suspicious Circumstances in Execution of Will
Succession Law Will Validity Suspicious Circumstances in Execution of Will

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Parties

Smt. Deokali

Appellant

Nand Kishore and Ors.

Respondents

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Supreme Court Appeal From High Court Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Will executed by Shivnarayan dated 2.5.1972 was valid despite alleged suspicious circumstances

Ratio Decidendi

The case involved findings of fact, and the lower courts rightly held the Will to be genuine. There was no legal error or sufficiently suspicious circumstance to cast doubt on its validity. Therefore, appeal is dismissed and High Court's judgment affirmed.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • No order as to costs