KARNAIL SINGH vs ANIL KUMAR & ANR.

The Supreme Court held that under Section 15(1)(b) of the Punjab Pre-emption Act, 1913, the right of pre-emption extends to 'other co-sharers', including relatives of the vendor, even if they are not explicitly mentioned in the earlier clauses. The Court clarified that the classification based on consanguinity is unconstitutional under Articles 14 and 15 of the Constitution. Consequently, the appeal was allowed, affirming the right of Anil Kumar to pre-empt the sale made by his sister Neeru, as he qualifies as a co-sharer under the amended provision.