ODGERS
Illapavuluri Chalapati Rao – Appellant
Versus
Patchi Golla Subba Rao – Respondent
Odgers, J.
1. My learned brother has discussed this case in detail and I have only to say that I agree with the conclusion to which he has come. The whole controversy arises with regard to the use of the word " hukkudharulu " and whether that word is such a word of amplitude as can without more confer upon a Hindu female an absolute estate. There is of course no reason why if suitable words are used a Hindu female should not take as large an estate as a Hindu male under a will but if no such words of sufficient amplitude are used, then one has to apply the ordinary Hindu notions as to what quantum of estate a Hindu female takes. Hukkudharulu has been finally translated as " the person who has the right " which of course is for our purpose somewhat ambiguous. But it is, however, stated in the judgments what the word actually means and one would have thought that if the word in the Andhra country had been in common use to connote an absolute right then both the District Munsif and the Subordinate Judge would have said something to that effect. But as pointed out by my learned brother they have abstained from doing so. There is nothing from the further contents of the will from
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