Supreme Court of India · 2022-02-01
Jogi Ram vs Suresh Kumar
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Jogi Ram
- Respondent
- Suresh Kumar
- Author
- Sanjay Kishan Kaul
- Bench
- M.M. Sundresh, Sanjay Kishan Kaul
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed the validity of a testamentary disposition made by Tulsi Ram in his Will dated 15.4.1968, which bequeathed property to his son Jogi Ram and his second wife Ram Devi. The court clarified the nature of ownership granted to each party, affirming that Jogi Ram held absolute ownership of his share while Ram Devi had a limited right of enjoyment without the power to alienate. The judgment emphasized the importance of adhering to the terms of the Will and the implications of testamentary dispositions in property law.