KRISHNA BIHARILAL vs GULABCHAND AM ORS.

The Supreme Court held that a compromise deed granting a widow absolute ownership of property, described as 'Malik Mustakal', is valid and binding on reversioners, who are estopped from challenging subsequent alienations by the widow. The Court emphasized that the ordinary rule of construction is to give effect to the natural meaning of the words in the document, and the High Court's finding of illegality in the compromise was erroneous as it was not pleaded by the plaintiffs. The Court upheld the trial court's decision, affirming the validity of the sale deeds executed by the widow.