Supreme Court of India

Khushi Ram & Ors. v. Nawal Singh & Ors.

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Reported as [2021] 4 S.C.R. 1019
Bench Ashok Bhushan and R. Subhash Reddy JJ.
Decided 22 February 2021

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Hindu Succession Act, 1956 – s.15 – Succession – Properties inherited by female Hindus – “Family” – Family settleme nt – ‘J’, a widow inherited share of her late husband in the land in question – Family settlement – She gave said share to her nephews-responden ts (her brother’s sons) – Respondents filed suit against ‘J’ claiming decree of declaration as owners in possession thereof – Res pondents’ claim accepted by her, consent decree passed in fav our of respondents – Appellants (descendants of J’s late husband’s br other) filed suit inter alia for declaring the decree invalid – Dismissed –

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