Supreme Court of India · 2007-05-18
Narain Prasad Aggarwal (D) By Lrs vs State Of M.P
- Citation / case number
- AIR 2007 SUPREME COURT 2349
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Narain Prasad Aggarwal (D) By Lrs
- Respondent
- State Of M.P
- Author
- S.B. Sinha
- Bench
- S.B. Sinha, Markandey Katju
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the decision of the Madhya Pradesh High Court, affirming the dismissal of the appellant's suit regarding property ownership. The Court clarified that the inheritance of property follows the principles of succession as outlined in the Hindu Succession Act, 1956, particularly Section 8, which governs the distribution of property among heirs. The Court held that the appellant and the defendant, being the sons of the deceased's brother, were rightful heirs and thus entitled to the property, dismissing the appeal for lack of merit.