Sharad Gupta vs Sudershan Gupta And Anr. on 14 November, 2024
11. However, it remains to consider the argument on behalf of
the respondent that the will should be read as a whole and that the
testator's intention should be given effect so that the grandchildren
are "not on the road" as is argued by the counsel for the respondents.
In law, the position is that where an absolute bequest has been made
in respect of certain property to certain persons, then a subsequent
bequest made qua the same property later in the same will to other
persons will be of no effect. This is clearly laid down
in Ramkishorelal v. Kamal Narayan, AIR 1963 SC 890 as follows: