Shipra Sengupta vs Mridul Sengupta & Ors

The Supreme Court addressed the issue of succession rights under the Indian Succession Act, 1956, specifically Section 372, and the implications of nominations made prior to marriage. The Court held that a nomination made by a deceased employee does not confer beneficial interest if the nominee is not a Class-I heir under the Hindu Succession Act, 1956. The Court upheld the lower court's decision granting equal shares to the widow and mother of the deceased, affirming that the nomination did not negate the widow's rights as a Class-I heir.