Date of the Judgment: January 02, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 7 Judges: C.T. Ravikumar, J. and Sudhanshu Dhulia, J. Can a Will be considered genuine simply because it was validly executed? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question in a case concerning a dispute over a Will. The core issue was whether a […]
LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of “by the direction of the testator” in Section 63(c) of the Indian Succession Act, 1925. CASE TYPE: Civil law, specifically concerning the validity of a Will. Case Name: Gopal Krishan & Ors. vs. Daulat Ram & Ors. Judgment Date: January 2, 2025 Introduction Date of the Judgment: January 2, 2025. Citation:
Supreme Court Upholds Will, Rejects Sale Deed in Property Dispute: Savitri Bai vs. Savitri Bai (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Validity of a Will versus a subsequent Sale Deed in a property dispute. CASE TYPE: Civil Property Dispute Case Name: Savitri Bai and another vs. Savitri Bai [Judgment Date]: 29 February 2024 Introduction Date of the Judgment:
Supreme Court Upholds Will, Rejects Suspicious Circumstances: Derek A C Lobo vs. Ulric M A Lobo (2023) INSC 1093 (07 December 2023) Date of the Judgment: 07 December 2023 Citation: (2023) INSC 1093 Judges: C.T. Ravikumar, J., and Sanjay Kumar, J. Can a will be invalidated based on perceived “suspicious circumstances,” even when the testator’s
Supreme Court scrutinizes adoption and will validity in property dispute: Moturu Nalini Kanth vs. Gainedi Kaliprasad (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Validity of adoption and will in property disputes CASE TYPE: Civil Case Name: Moturu Nalini Kanth vs. Gainedi Kaliprasad (dead, through LRs.) Judgment Date: 20 November 2023 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 20 November 2023 Citation:
Supreme Court Sets Aside Judgment on Admission in Property Partition Suit: Vikrant Kapila vs. Pankaja Panda (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a judgment on admission can be passed in a property partition suit when the existence of a will is disputed. CASE TYPE: Civil – Property Partition Case Name: Vikrant Kapila and Another vs. Pankaja Panda
Supreme Court Upholds Intestate Succession: Dhani Ram Loses Will Challenge (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Validity of a Will and requirements for its legal execution. CASE TYPE: Civil Succession Law. Case Name: Dhani Ram (died) through LRs. & others vs. Shiv Singh. [Judgment Date]: October 6, 2023 Date of the Judgment: October 6, 2023. Citation: 2023 INSC
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Supreme Court Upholds Trial Court Decision in Will Dispute: Murthy vs. Saradambal (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Validity of a Will and the burden of proof on the propounder to remove suspicious circumstances. CASE TYPE: Testamentary/Civil Case Name: Murthy & Ors. vs. C. Saradambal & Ors. [Judgment Date]: 10th December, 2021 Date of the Judgment: 10th December,
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Supreme Court Upholds Rejection of Will in Haryana Land Dispute LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a High Court can overturn concurrent findings of lower courts on the genuineness of a will in a second appeal under Section 100 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908. CASE TYPE: Civil Law – Property Dispute, Succession Case Name: State of
Supreme Court Clarifies Validity of Sale Deed Post Will: Badrilal vs. Suresh (2021) Date of the Judgment: 28 October 2021 Citation: (2021) INSC 727 Judges: Justice Ajay Rastogi and Justice Abhay S. Oka Can a sale deed executed by an heir be valid if it concerns property bequeathed under a will, without a prior partition?
Supreme Court Upholds High Court Decision on Will Dispute: Shivakumar & Ors. vs. Sharanabasappa & Ors. (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Validity of a Will and the presence of suspicious circumstances. CASE TYPE: Civil Appellate Jurisdiction – Property Law Case Name: Shivakumar & Ors. vs. Sharanabasappa & Ors. Judgment Date: 24 April 2020 Introduction Date of the
Supreme Court overturns High Court on Will validity: Raj Kumari & Ors. vs. Surinder Pal Sharma (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Validity of a Will and its proof under the Indian Succession Act and the Evidence Act. CASE TYPE: Civil Case Name: Raj Kumari and Others vs. Surinder Pal Sharma [Judgment Date]: 17 December 2019 Date of
