Supreme Court of India

Malayammal and Ors. v. A Malayalam Pillai and Ors.

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Reported as [1990] SUPP. 2 S.C.R. 235
Bench K. Jagannatha Shetty, N.D. Ojha and R.M. Sahai JJ.
Decided 10 October 1990

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Hindu Law-Creation of endowment under Will-Provision by Testator for construction of his Samadhi and Matam and performance of poojas and ceremonies thereat-Validity of. Will-Principles of construction-Bequest for worship of God with­ out specifying a particular deity-Validity of. K. bequeathed his properties describing them in five Schedules, , , , and . In respect of the ' ' schedule properties, he created an endowment stating that after his death it should be managed for construction of his owu tomb or samadhi and for performing poojas and ceremonies thereat. · Two of the legatees under the

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