Shakuntla vs Rajinder Singh Deswal

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DELHI HIGH COURT
AMIT BANSAL
Shakuntla – Appellant
Versus
Rajinder Singh Deswal – Respondent

Table of Content
1. partition suit concerning the property. (Para 1 , 2 , 3)
2. defendant claims sole possession and limited interest argument. (Para 4)
3. arguments by plaintiffs emphasizing absolute ownership. (Para 5 , 6 , 7)
4. court's observations on interpreting the will. (Para 11 , 18 , 19 , 20 , 21)
5. defendant's counterarguments highlighting limited interest. (Para 12 , 13 , 14 , 15)
6. legal principles on will interpretation. (Para 22 , 23 , 24 , 25)
7. ratio decidendi on interpreted rights. (Para 28 , 29 , 30)
8. final judgment and order regarding the dismissal. (Para 31 , 32)
9. court directive for further actions and conclusion. (Para 33 , 34)

JUDGMENT

1. The present suit has been instituted seeking partition of the property bearing No. 8, Northwest Avenue Road, Punjabi Bagh Extn., New Delhi-110026, measuring about 300 sq. yds (hereinafter referred as the 'Suit Property').

2. The case set up by the plaintiffs in the plaint:

i) The suit property was originally purchased by Sh. Mamchand Deswal, who constructed a house thereupon. He executed a registered will dated 24th February, 1993. He passed away on 18th October, 1993, leaving behind a widow, Smt. Nanki Devi and three chil

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DELHI HIGH COURTAMIT BANSALShakuntla – AppellantVersusRajinder Singh Deswal – Respondent

DELHI HIGH COURT
AMIT BANSAL
Shakuntla – Appellant
Versus
Rajinder Singh Deswal – Respondent