Supreme Court of India · 2001-10-31
Smt.Kalpana Kothari Appellant vs Smt.Sudha Yadav & Ors. Respondents
- Citation / case number
- AIR 2002 SUPREME COURT 404
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Smt.Kalpana Kothari Appellant
- Respondent
- Smt.Sudha Yadav & Ors. Respondents
- Bench
- S. Rajendra Babu, Doraiswamy Raju
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed the succession and partnership issues arising from the death of Shri Vijay Krishna Yadav, who left behind a Will and a partnership agreement involving the family and other partners. The Court held that the Letters of Administration obtained under the Will dated 16.12.91 were valid, thereby affirming the distribution of partnership shares as per the Will. The judgment clarified the legal standing of the partnership and the rights of the heirs in relation to the property and business operations, emphasizing the importance of proper documentation in succession matters.