Supreme Court of India · 2008-03-31
KRISHNA KUMAR BIRLA vs RAJENDRA SINGH LODHA .
- Citation / case number
- SC 2007/3166
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- KRISHNA KUMAR BIRLA
- Respondent
- RAJENDRA SINGH LODHA .
- Author
- S.B. SINHA,HARJIT SINGH BEDI, , ,
- Bench
- S.B. SINHA,HARJIT SINGH BEDI, , ,
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed the appeals arising from the Calcutta High Court's decision regarding the grant of probate for the 1999 Will of PDB. The Court upheld the High Court's dismissal of the caveats filed by KKB and BKB, affirming that the first respondent, RSL, was entitled to probate as the sole beneficiary. The Court emphasized the importance of the doctrine of mutual Wills, clarifying that the executors of the 1982 Wills must adhere to its terms despite the probate of the later Will. The appeals were dismissed, confirming the High Court's ruling.