CHANAN SINGH & ANOTHER vs JAI KAUR

The Supreme Court held that the Punjab Pre-emption Amendment Act of 1964, which amended Section 15(2)(b) of the Punjab Pre-emption Act, 1913, has retrospective operation and clarifies the right of pre-emption. The Court ruled that the right of pre-emption is vested in the son or daughter of the husband of the female, including children from another wife. The respondent, Smt. Jai Kaur, was entitled to exercise her right of pre-emption even before the amendment, affirming the division bench's decision to decree her suit for possession.