Supreme Court of India · 2009-03-06
PARMANAND PATEL (D) TH. LRS. vs SUDHA A.CHOWGULE .
- Citation / case number
- SC 2006/25919
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- PARMANAND PATEL (D) TH. LRS.
- Respondent
- SUDHA A.CHOWGULE .
- Author
- S.B. SINHA
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed the validity of a Will executed by Parmanand Patel on January 23, 2005, which purportedly bequeathed his properties to his daughters Sudha and Jaya. The Court held that the Will was valid as it was executed in accordance with the requirements of Section 63 of the Indian Succession Act, 1925, and was attested by two witnesses. The Court also clarified the implications of the letters written by Parmanand regarding the distribution of shares, emphasizing that the intent of the testator must be respected, leading to the upholding of the Will's provisions.