Supreme Court of India

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

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Bench Ashok Bhushan and R. Subhash Reddy JJ.
Decided 22 February 2021

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What the Court ordered

We are of the view that the compromise decree dated 4-10-1985 did not require registration and the learned Civil Judge as well as the High Court erred in holding otherwise.

Judgment, page 18

From the headnote

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

Where later benches applied it

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