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april 2003

Supreme Court of India · 2003-04-08

ARUNKUMAR vs SHRINIWAS .

Citation / case number
SC 1993/19784
Court
Supreme Court of India
Petitioner
ARUNKUMAR
Respondent
SHRINIWAS .
Bench
DORAISWAMY RAJU & ASHOK BHAN

Judgment text excerpt

The Supreme Court upheld the interpretation of a Will executed on 28.1.1969 by Sitabai, affirming that the property bequeathed was to be inherited by her husband and subsequently by her niece's sons after his death. The Court found that the compromise decree obtained under duress did not affect the rightful ownership of the appellants as per the Will. The judgment emphasized the importance of the testator's intentions and the validity of the Will under the Indian Succession Act, leading to the dismissal of the appeals against the High Court's decision.

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