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Sanjay Sharma @ Sanjay Bhardwaj v. Krishnadhan Khaware

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Bench Sanjay Karol and Vipul M. Pancholi JJ.
Decided 15 July 2026

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What the Court ordered

The order dated 31st July 2012 passed by the District, Deoghar, and the judgment dated 28th April 2022 passed by the High Court of Jharkhand are set aside. As having plainly erred in law, the appeal is allowed. The matter stands restored to the concerned Civil Court to proceed in accordance with law. Pending application(s), if any, stand disposed of. No costs.

Judgment, 8

In brief

Shrilal Singhania executed a Will on 15 April 1995 and died on 7 June 1995. The executor, Bhudeo Prasad Singh, applied on 31 August 2005 before the District Judge, Deoghar for probate of that Will in favour of the appellant, Sanjay Sharma @ Sanjay Bhardwaj; the application came shortly after 8 August 2005, when the testator's wife, Laxmi Devi, executed a General Power of Attorney taking a position hostile to the Will.…

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