Supreme Court of India
Ram Gopal v. Nand Lal and Others
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Hindu Law-Gift to female owner-Construction-Gift for maintenance-Estate conveyed, whether absolute or limited-Use of the word 'Malik', effect of. · In construing a document whether in English or in verna cular the fundamental rule is to ascertain the intention from the words used; the surrounding circumstances are to be considered but tbat is only for the purpose of finding out the intended meaning of the words which have actually been employed. To convey an absolute estate to a Hindu female, no express power of a.lienaticn need be given ; it is enough if words of such amplit11de are used as
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