Supreme Court of India
Govindbhai Chhotabhai Patel & Ors. v. Patel Ramanbhai Mathurbhai
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Hindu Law – Self-acquired property bequeathed by the father in favour of the son – Nature of such property in the hands of the son – Appellants-plaintiffs are sons of the Donor (since deceased) – During his life time, the Donor purportedly executed gift deed in favour of the defendant-donee – Trial Court recorded finding that the property was ancestral – Upheld by the First Appellate Court – High Court held that the property was not ancestral in the hands of the Donor and hence, he was competent to execute the gift deed – On appeal, held: Admittedly, the grandfather of the appellants
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- 1954 Rajnarain Singh v. The Chairman, Patna Administration Committee, Patna, and Another.
- 2008 K. Laxmanan v. Thekkayil Padmini & Ors.
- 1963 Pulavarthi Venkata Subba Rao and Ors. v. Valluri Jagannadha Rao & Ors.
- 2018 Shyam Narayan Prasad v. Krishna Prasad and Ors.
- 2000 Rosammal Issetheenammal Fernandez (dead) by Lrs. and Ors. v. Joosa Mariyan Fernandez and Ors.
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