Savitri Bai vs Savitri Bai

insc-2024-152 Supreme Court of India 29 February 2024 • CIVIL APPEAL NO. 9035 OF 2013; Special Leave Petition (C) No. 33563 of 2011 • 9 min read

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Case Significance

Savitri Bai vs Savitri Bai is a Supreme Court of India decision dated February 29, 2024 (citation: insc-2024-152). A property dispute arising from the estate of Babulal Kahar, who had two wives, where the plaintiff claimed title under a registered Sale Deed dated 18.01.1979 while the defendant relied on a Will dated 23.03.1977 in favour of Meghraj. The Supreme Court allowed the appeal, holding that the Will was duly proved through attestation evidence under Sections 63 and 68 of the Evidence Act, and title had vested in Meghraj under the Will, so it did not pass under the subsequent sale deed. The High Co The bench comprised Justices Sanjay Karol and Sanjay Kumar. The judgment was delivered by Justice Sanjay Kumar.

Summary

A property dispute arising from the estate of Babulal Kahar, who had two wives, where the plaintiff claimed title under a registered Sale Deed dated 18.01.1979 while the defendant relied on a Will dated 23.03.1977 in favour of Meghraj. The Supreme Court allowed the appeal, holding that the Will was duly proved through attestation evidence under Sections 63 and 68 of the Evidence Act, and title had vested in Meghraj under the Will, so it did not pass under the subsequent sale deed. The High Court's judgment was set aside and the Trial Court's decree was restored.

What was the outcome of Savitri Bai vs Savitri Bai?

A property dispute arising from the estate of Babulal Kahar, who had two wives, where the plaintiff claimed title under a registered Sale Deed dated 18.01.1979 while the defendant relied on a Will dat...

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Source: Indian Kanoon (insc-2024-152)