Supreme Court of India · 2022-05-18
MUNNI DEVI ALIAS NATHI DEVI (DEAD) THR LRS. vs RAJENDRA ALIAS LALLU LAL (DEAD) THR LRS. AND ORS.
- Citation / case number
- SC 2017/33166
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- MUNNI DEVI ALIAS NATHI DEVI (DEAD) THR LRS.
- Respondent
- RAJENDRA ALIAS LALLU LAL (DEAD) THR LRS. AND ORS.
- Author
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJIV KHANNA
- Bench
- HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE BELA M. TRIVEDI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AJAY RASTOGI
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed the appeal against the Rajasthan High Court's decision which set aside the trial court's judgment in a civil suit concerning inheritance and property rights. The court examined the genealogical relationships and the legal implications of adoption in determining the rightful heirs. Ultimately, the Supreme Court upheld the High Court's ruling, affirming the dismissal of the plaintiff's suit.