BRIJ MOHAN LAL ARORA Vs. GIRDHARI LAL MANOCHA

JUDGEMENT

(1.) These appeals by special leave are directed against a judgment of the High Court of Allahabad. The dispute here centres around a will dated 18-9-1960 executed by a widow, Smt. Chandi Rani, whereby she bequeathed all her moveable and immovable property in favour of Girdhari Lal Munucha, respondent herein. The legatee-propounder is the grandson of the brother of the testatrix, while the appellants herein, who contest the factum and validity of the will, are the sons of her husband"s brother.

(2.) Reversing the finding of the civil judge, Faizabad, the High Court has held that the will was duly executed by Smt. Chandi Rani and is valid.

(3.) Mr. Iyengar, appearing for the appellants, contends that there were a number of suspicious circumstances surrounding this will, which had not been satisfactorily explained by its propounder. Such circumstances enunciated by the Counsel are: