Supreme Court of India

Patel Bhudarbhai Maganbhai and Anr. v. Patel Khemabhai Ambaram and Ors.

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Reported as [1996] SUPP. 9 S.C.R. 967
Bench K. Ramaswamy and G.T. Nanavati JJ.
Decided 11 December 1996

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What the Court ordered

In view of the above finding, we do not find any force in the contention of Shri Dholakia that the appellant is a preferential heir to the C respondent-predecessor-in-title.

Judgment, page 3

From the headnote

Hindu Succession Act, 1956: Section 14 Hindu Law-Succession-Baroda Hindu Nibandh- , widow of mortgaged the property to K-Death of -f'roperty succeeded by , daughter c of the respondent predecessor in title-Suit filed by respondent for redemption of mortgage-Dismissal of suit by Trial Court-Appellate Court decreed the suir-Appellate Court held that daughter (respondent predecessor-in-title) was entitled to inherit properties either under Baroda Hindu Nibandh or under Hindu Succession Acr-Hc/d in view of the finding of Appellate Court the appellant was not preferential heir to respondent

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