SHYAMAL KANTH GUHA (D) THRU LRS. vs MEENA BOSE

The Supreme Court interpreted the Will of Hillol Kanti Guha, affirming the lower courts' decisions that the bequest to the plaintiff, Meena Bose, was absolute. The Court emphasized that a Will must be construed in its entirety, referencing the clauses that indicated the testator's intention. The Court held that the provisions in clauses (10) and (11) of the Will clearly established the absolute nature of the bequest, thereby upholding the decree for partition and declaration of title in favor of the plaintiff under the relevant provisions of the Indian Succession Act.