P.C.MALLICK
BANKU B. DAS – Appellant
Versus
KASHI N. DAS – Respondent
( 1 ) THIS is a proceeding in which Banku Behari Das seeks to propound the Will of his father Manmatha Nath Das. The Will is dated August 20, 1960. The Will is being contested by Kasliinath and Hem Chandra. They have filed caveats and affidavits in support thereof. In the affidavits the only point of substance raised is that the instrument sought to be propounded is not a testamentary instrument and as such no probate can be granted to such an instrument. Mr. B. N. Dutta Ray learned counsel appearing for the caveators did not raise any other dispute. It is not disputed that the instrument was executed and attested according to law, as if it is a testamentary instrument.
( 2 ) THE provisions of the Will are simple. The instrument has been described as a testamentary instrument by Manmatha Nath Das and has been executed and attested by two attesting witnesses as such. The only son of the executant has been appointed executor. The disposition in the Will is in the following terms :"i am at present of the trustees to the debutter estate of Sm. Tripura Sundari Dasi deceased, for the deities Sri Sri Iswar Radha Ballau Jew at Brindaban, District Mathura, Uttar Pradesh,
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