( 1 ) THE dec ision of these appeals turns upon the construction of the Will as to the nature of the estate granted by the testator to his widow, whether it was a "woman s estate" or "widow s estate" under Hindu Law or merely a limited "life estaie and to the scope and effect of Section 111 of the Indian Scession Act, 1925 as to the vesting of the estate in the class of persons described as legal heirs of the testator.

( 2 ) THE plaintiff who is the appellant herein and defendants 6, 7 and 8 are the daughters of Shri Ram Nath Dewan and defendant No. 1 was his son (now represented by his legal heirs ). Smt. Satyawati was the wife of Shri Ram Nath Dewan and the mother of plaintiff, defendants 1, 6, 7 and 8. Shri Ram Nath Dewan acquired perpetual lease hold rights in respect of plot No. 5, Doctor s Lane, New Delhi. He constructed a building on the said plot of land known as No. 5, Doctor s Lane, New Delhi. Shri Ram Nath Dewan executed a registered Will and testament on April 10, 1942. According to the Will Shri Ram Nath Dewan, the testator, bequeathes the user, enjoyment and interest of his house on part plot No. 5 in Block No. 88, Doctor s Lane, New Delhi worth Rs.