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2002 Supreme(Cal) 158

AMITAVA LALA
PHANI BHUSAN SINHA – Appellant
Versus
. – Respondent


Advocates Appeared:
B.L.VYAS, DILIP SURANA, Swarnendu Ghosh

AMITAVA LALA, J.

( 1 ) THE Court: This is a testamentary suit in the goods of one Phani Bhusan Sinha, generally known as P. B. Sinha, deceased. Smt. Purnima Sinha, wife of the deceased has claimed to be the executrix and beneficiary under the Will. She is the propounder herein. Her only issue, Sri Debungshu Sinha is the caveator. At present the family consists of the widow (the propounder, the only son (the caveator), daughter-in-law and the sole grand-daughter of the deceased. The property under the Will consists of a three-storied house within a total land area of 3 cottahs and 9 sft. more or less.

( 2 ) ONE day after the death of the deceased, the Will came out from the custody of the propounder who, in turn, filed an application for grant of probate of the Will in this Court. Special citation was served. The caveator lodged the caveat and, thereafter, filed an affidavit in support of such caveat. Thus, it become contentious cause. The following issues framed hereunder: issues1. WHETHER the signature of the executor under the Will is genuine or not?2. WHETHER there is any surrounding circumstances available to refuse the Will?3. WHAT reliefs the party or parties are entitled to



























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