Supreme Court of India · 2019-03-07
BABU RAM vs SANTOKH SINGH (DECEASED) THROUGH HIS LRS
- Citation / case number
- SC 2018/40770
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- BABU RAM
- Respondent
- SANTOKH SINGH (DECEASED) THROUGH HIS LRS
- Author
- HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE
- Bench
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.R. SHAH HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed the applicability of Section 22 of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956, concerning the preferential rights of heirs over agricultural land. The court clarified that the preferential right granted to heirs under this section does not apply to agricultural land, thus upholding the sale deed executed by Nathu Ram in favor of Babu Ram. The judgment emphasized the need to interpret statutory provisions in light of their specific context and purpose.