Supreme Court of India · 2016-11-09
MADHURI GHOSH vs DEBOBROTO DUTTA
- Citation / case number
- SC 2013/38203
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- MADHURI GHOSH
- Respondent
- DEBOBROTO DUTTA
- Author
- R.F.Nariman
- Bench
- ROHINTON FALI NARIMAN R.K. AGRAWAL
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision reinstating the trial court's decree that construed a Will dated 21st January 2000 as conferring only a life interest to the plaintiffs, Madhuri Ghosh and her daughter, in the property. The Court emphasized that the Will clearly delineated the succession of ownership after the death of the life tenants, thereby affirming the trial court's interpretation. The appeal was dismissed, confirming the lower court's ruling on the Will's construction.