Supreme Court of India · 2021-01-19
VENIGALLA KOTESWARAMMA vs MALEMPATI SURYAMBA .
- Citation / case number
- SC 2009/25422
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- VENIGALLA KOTESWARAMMA
- Respondent
- MALEMPATI SURYAMBA .
- Author
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY KISHAN KAUL
- Bench
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY KISHAN KAUL, HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DINESH MAHESHWARI, HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HRISHIKESH ROY
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed an appeal concerning a partition suit where the appellant sought division of property left by her step-mother. The High Court had previously upheld the trial court's decree favoring the appellant, despite claims from the contesting defendants regarding a sale agreement and a will executed by the step-mother. The Supreme Court ultimately affirmed the lower court's decision, emphasizing the validity of the appellant's claims and the lack of contest from her siblings.