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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.

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