Gopal Krishan vs Daulat Ram

The Supreme Court examined the interpretation of the phrase 'by the direction of the testator' in Section 63(c) of the Indian Succession Act, 1925. The case involved a dispute over the validity of a Will, with the High Court having held that the Will was not proved and was therefore illegal, null, and void. The Court analyzed whether the words should be interpreted broadly or narrowly, impacting the validity of the Will and subsequent property mutation. The judgment clarified the legal meaning of the phrase and its implications for succession law.