Judgment

Dr. A.S. Anand, J.-An answer to the question whether Smt. Janak Dulari wife of Manraj Singh had any pre-existing right in the suit land and whether after the coming into force of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956 (hereinafter referred to as the Act) she became the full or absolute owner of that land, would determine the fate of this appeal by special leave.

2. The following table shows the relationship between the parties :-

Subran Singh

Hakim Singh Dashrath Singh Hukum Singh

Dhurandhur Singh

 Manraj Singh Khedu Singh Dilraj Singh Rabiraj Singh Pancham Singh

= Janak Dulari = Kalawati

Narbadia

Osersingh Samsher Singh Manpher

Raghubir Singh & Ors.

(Defendant N