BAJAYA Vs. GOPIKABAI

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THIS appeal is directed against a judgment of the High Court of Madhya Pradesh.

(2.) THE following is the genealogy of the parties : <IMG>JUDGEMENT_542_2_1978Image1.jpg</IMG>

(3.) THE plaintiff-respondent, Smt. Gopikabai, claims that she being the daughter of Smr. Turji, a sister of the last male holder, Punjya, is an heir under S. 15 read with S. 2 (II) (4) (iv) of the Schedule referred to in S. 8 of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956, whereas the defendants' claim as sapindas of the last male holder under Mitakshara Law.