Judgement

Petition for special leave to appeal from a decree of the Chief Court of Oudh (April 27, 1926) affirming a decree of the Subordinate Judge of Partabgarh (April 22, 1924).

In 1922 Jagdeo Singh, the father of the petitioners, instituted a suit against the respondents, claiming title to a large estate in Oudh. The plaintiff claimed under the will of Raja Ajit Bahadur Singh, upon the death in 1921 of Raja Partab Bahadur Singh, whom the plaintiff contended took only a life estate under the will. The defendants represented transferees and devisees of Raja Partab, whom they contended took an absolute interest under the will.

The Subordinate Judge held that the will conferred an absolute interest on Raja Partab, and dismissed the suit.

On appeal the Chief Court affirmed the decision. The learned judges in their judgments discussed at length the legal effect of the dispositions made by the will, considering the principles laid down in various decisions.

The plaintiff applied to the Chief Court for a certificate to enable him to appeal to the Privy Council.

Law. Rep. 54 Ind. App. 126 ( 1926- 1927) Raghunath Prasad Singh V. Deputy Commissioner of Partabgarh 13

As the Chief Court had