RAGHUBAR SINGH & ORS. vs GULAB SINGH & ORS.

The Supreme Court addressed the issue of whether Smt. Janak Dulari had a pre-existing right to the suit land under the Hindu Succession Act, 1958. The Court held that she became the absolute owner of the land after her husband's death, as the will executed by Manraj Singh provided her with ownership and possession for her lifetime. The Court affirmed the compromise decree that recognized her rights, leading to the dismissal of the appeal by the respondents seeking possession of the land.