Supreme Court of India · 2007-05-18
Bajrang Factory Ltd. & Anr vs University Of Calcutta & Ors
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Bajrang Factory Ltd. & Anr
- Respondent
- University Of Calcutta & Ors
- Author
- S.B. Sinha
- Bench
- S.B. Sinha, Markandey Katju
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court interpreted the Will of Nerode Chandra Vasu Mullick under the Indian Succession Act, specifically Sections 113, 116, and 129, determining the rights of the legatee and the conditions of property transfer. The Court held that the legatee had the authority to manage the estate as per the Will's provisions, including the power to appoint successors and the obligation to invest proceeds in specified properties. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the lower court's ruling on the locus standi of the respondents to file the suit.