Supreme Court of India · 2000-11-29
Yadala Venkata Subbamma vs Yadalla Chinna Subbaiah (Dead) By Lrs. & ...
- Citation / case number
- AIR 2001 SUPREME COURT 1664
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Yadala Venkata Subbamma
- Respondent
- Yadalla Chinna Subbaiah (Dead) By Lrs. & ...
- Bench
- S.N.Phukan, V.N.Khare
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed the appeal concerning the interpretation of a will executed by Thummalapenta Nagayya under which property was to devolve upon his daughter Pitchamma and her husband Yadalla Lakshmaiah. The Court held that the will's provisions were clear and unambiguous, affirming that the properties were to be inherited by Pitchamma and Lakshmaiah, and subsequently by their heirs. The Court found that the High Court's judgment was erroneous in dismissing the plaintiff's claim for declaration of title and possession, leading to the appeal being allowed.