Shiv Narain And Ors. vs Mst. Raji And Ors. on 31 March, 1981
In Sheojee Tiwary v. Prema Kuer AIR 1964 Pat 187, one Rajbhukhan became the sole surviving coparcener on Roshan's death, while Roshan's widow Manbirta was entitled to maintenance. Similarly, in respect of the other set of properties, Ramcharitar became the sole surviving coparcener on the death of Nauratan, but Prema, widow of the predeceased son of Nauratan, was entitled to maintenance. On the death of Rajbhukhan in 1946, Ramcharitar succeeded to the entire estate of both the branches, but Roshan's widow Manbirta continued to remain in possession of Rajbhukhan's property, When Ramcharitar himself died in 1954, Prema widow of the predeceased son of Nauratan took possession of the other set of properties. A suit was filed by the close reversioners of Ramcharitar for the recovery of possession of the properties from the two widows, claiming to be legal owners of such properties, as the heirs of Ramcharitar. In these circumstances Mohapatra, J. made the following observations (at p. 192):--