Supreme Court of India
Shivdev Kaur (d) by Lrs. & Ors. v. R.S. Grewal
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What the Court ordered
In view of the above, the law on the issue can be summarised to the effect that if a Hindu female has been H given only a "life interest", through Will or gift or any other SHIVDEV KAUR (D) BY LRS. & ORS. v.
Judgment, page 8
From the headnote
Hindu Succession Act, 1956 - s.14(2) - 'Life interest' created in favour of a Hindu female - Under a 'Will' executed prior to commencement of the Act - Held: After commencement of the Act, the 'life interest' would not stand converted to 'absolute title'. Words and Phrases - Expression 'destitute' - Meaning 0 of, in the context of Succession. The question for consideration in the instant appeals was whether a 'life interest' created in favour of a Hindu female through a 'Will' prior to commencement of Hindu Succes.sion Act, 1956, would stand converted into 'absolute right' on commencement of
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Where later benches applied it
- 2019 Dr Rs Grewal & Ors. v. Chander Parkash Soni & Anr.
- 2024 Tej Bhan (d) through Lr. & Ors. v. Ram Kishan (d) through Lrs. & Ors.
- 2020 V. Kalyanaswamy (d) by Lrs. & Anr. v. L. Bakthavatsalam (d) by Lrs. & Ors.
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