MANI MANI AND ORS. vs MANI JOSHUA

The Supreme Court held that under Section 180 of the Indian Succession Act, a legatee who accepts benefits under a will must elect between confirming the will's dispositions or relinquishing claims to their own property. The court found that the testator intended to revoke the previous settlement deed and dispose of the entire estate, including properties previously settled. Consequently, the respondent could not claim the property settled on him in 1935 if he chose to accept the benefits under the will, affirming the Kerala High Court's decision.