Supreme Court of India

Samar Kumar Roy (d) through Lr (mother) v. Jharna Bera

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Reported as [2017] 8 S.C.R. 269
Bench R.F. Nariman J.
Decided 5 September 2017

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Specific Relief Act, 1963 - s.34 - Maintainability of at the behest of a legal representative of a dead plaintiff - Suit filed against defendant-respondent seeking declaration that defendant was not legally married wife of the plaintiff and has no right to claim the plaintiff as her husband inasmuch as the alleged marriage 'between plaintiff and respondent was not valid and also seeking permanent injunction against the defendant restraining her from disturbing him in office and otherwise - During pendency of suit, plaintiff died - Substitution of mother was allowed - Howeve1; order of

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