Supreme Court of India · 2008-01-22
Vidyadhari & Ors vs Sukhrana Bai & Ors
- Citation / case number
- AIR 2008 SUPREME COURT 1420
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Vidyadhari & Ors
- Respondent
- Sukhrana Bai & Ors
- Author
- V.S. Sirpurkar
- Bench
- S.B. Sinha, V.S. Sirpurkar
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed the issue of succession rights under Section 372 of the Indian Succession Act, determining the rightful heir to the movable properties of deceased Sheetaldeen. The Court held that Vidhyadhari, as the legally married wife with children and valid nominations made by Sheetaldeen, was entitled to the succession certificate over Sukhrana Bai, the first wife. The judgment of the Madhya Pradesh High Court was set aside, affirming the Trial Court's decision in favor of Vidhyadhari.