1971 (1) TMI 128 - SC - Indian Laws

Summary

The Supreme Court upheld the validity of a will dated November 13, 1937, executed by Jaimal, directing his estate to devolve on his widow Nihali during her life and then on his collaterals. Nihali's claim to the properties was based on this will. The appellant, daughter of Jaimal's predeceased son, claimed the properties under a separate will of Nihali. The court ruled in favor of the respondents, holding that Nihali acquired the properties through the 1937 will and that her life estate could not become absolute under the Hindu Succession Act. The appeal was dismissed with no order as to costs.