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1990 Supreme(SC) 135

K.JAGANNATHA SHETTY, R.M.SAHAI
Ram Piari – Appellant
Versus
Bhagwant – Respondent


Advocates:
AMAN VACHHER, Atul Nanda, HARBANS LAL BAJAJ, MIRA AGRAWAL, R.C.MISHRA, S.K.MEHTA

JUDGMENT

R.M. SAHAI, J. :- Disinherited daughter, under a Will alleged to have been executed by her father one day before his death bequeathing all his property in favour of sons of her only sister, has assailed validity of orders of three courts below for failure to apply the rule that presumption of due execution of a pious and solemn document like Will stood rebutted due to existence of suspicious circumstances which the propounder could not rule out specially when he had taken active part in its execution.

2. Soft corner for grandchildren or like ability for a son or daughter or their issues is not uncommon to our society. Rather at times it becomes necessary either to provide for the lesser fortunate or to avoid the property from passing out of the family. But when dispute arises between heirs of same degree, and the beneficiary even chooses to deny the blood ties, and that too unsuccessfully, then Courts responsibility of performing its duties carefully and painstakingly multiplies. Unfortunately it was not properly comprehended by any of the Courts, including the High Court which was swayed more by happy marriage of appellant, a consideration which may have been relevant for t







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