Supreme Court of India · 2009-04-08
Hira Lal & Ors vs State Of U.P. & Ors
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Hira Lal & Ors
- Respondent
- State Of U.P. & Ors
- Author
- S.B. Sinha
- Bench
- Mukundakam Sharma, S.B. Sinha
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed the validity of a Will executed by Tika Ram Tyagi in favor of Smt. Suman Devi, which was contested by the complainant on grounds of forgery under Sections 420, 467, 468, and 471 IPC. The Court held that the dismissal of the complaint by the ACJM was justified as no prima facie case was established against the accused, emphasizing that mere co-ownership does not invalidate a Will or sale deed. The Court upheld the lower court's decision, affirming the legitimacy of the Will and related transactions.