Supreme Court of India · 2026-01-13
Kanchana Rai vs Geeta Sharma
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Kanchana Rai
- Respondent
- Geeta Sharma
- Author
- Pankaj Mithal
- Bench
- Pankaj Mithal
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court adjudicated a dispute among the heirs of the late Dr. Mahendra Prasad concerning the validity and execution of a registered Will dated 18.07.2011. The Will appointed the appellant, Kanchana Rai, as the executor and bequeathed properties in her favor. The Court examined the testamentary capacity, the authenticity of the Will, and the rights of the competing heirs. Ultimately, the Court upheld the validity of the Will and affirmed the appellant's rights as executor and beneficiary.