IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI

FAO No. 82/2007

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Mr. Suraj Bhan

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Appellant

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through:

Mr. Harish K. Mehra, Advocate

VERSUS

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State & Ors.

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Respondents

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through:

Mr. S.M.Chopra, Advocate for

respondents 2 to 4.

RESERVED ON: 7.01.2008

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DATE OF DECISION:10.01.2008

CORAM:

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Hon'ble Mr.Justice Pradeep Nandrajog

1.

Whether reporters of local papers may be allowed

to see the judgment? Y

2.

To be referred to the Reporter or not? Y

3.

Whether judgment should be reported in Digest? Y

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PRADEEP NANDRAJOG, J.

1.

This appeal is directed against the order dated

30.11.2006 passed by the learned Additional District Judge, Delhi

whereby petition filed by the appellant under Section 276 of the

Indian Succession Act 1925 seeking probate of the will dated

10.12.1992 purported to have been executed by Late Sh. Prabhu

Singh in favour of the appellant was dismissed.

2.

Late Sh. Prabhu Singh (hereinafter referred to as the

deceased) who died on 28.12.1992 was survived by his wife Smt.

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Asarfi (respondent No.2), two sons namely Suraj Bhan (appellant),

Jai Bhagwan (respondent No.3) and a married daughter Smt.

Patasso (respon