therefore, in 1997 at the time when
Mukhtiyar Singh died, the devolution of interest (inheritance) would be
determinable on the said date, in accordance with ... Hindu Succession Act was still in
existence. Undoubtedly, the devolution of interest in respect of the suit land
would be determinable in accordance with
legal principles governing the
institution of the joint Hindu family and the devolution of ancestral property
under the Hindu Law, particularly in light of evolving ... originally enacted, dealt
with the devolution of interest in the coparcenary property of a male Hindu who
was a member of the Hindu coparcenary. Under
emphasizes that the DLR Act provides a distinct statutory
framework for the devolution of agricultural land, which overrides general
Hindu law principles. Consequently, any reliance ... Section 4 of the Hindu Succession Act
was still in existence. Devolution of interest in respect of the suit land
would be determinable in accordance
seven children, but instead of equal devolution of the said property upon all
the seven legal heirs, his interest in the said property was bequeathed
shares upon the three sons. In other words, the clause relating to
devolution upon the sons was contingent and residual in character, operative
only upon ... clear that the
intention of the Testator was to give an absolute interest in favour of the
beneficiary.
34. The contention of the plaintiffs that
notice/knowledge of the appellants/petitioners or their predecessor-in-
interest. The Court further highlighted that it is only upon the denial of the
validity ... PURUSHAINDRA
18:47:32 21 KUMAR KAURAV
death of the person. Devolution of rights takes place by
operation of law, and is not dependent
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