LALITA MONDAL Vs. PATHITI SARDAR

JUDGEMENT

(1.) This is an appeal against judgment and order dated July 31, 2008 passed by the learned District Judge, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, in Misc. Judicial Case No. 39 of 2001. The learned District Judge rejected an application filed by this appellant under Section 372 of the Indian Succession Act, 1925.

(2.) The facts leading to filing of the appeal are summarized as under:

(3.) The appellant, Lalita Mondal, deposed as witness No. 1 for the petitioner. She stated that her marriage with Pashupati was solemnized on May 13, 2001 in presence of the villagers, the Panchayat member, the Panchayat Pradhan and the priest. She stated in cross-examination that Sabitri Devi, the then Gram Pradhan of Tirur village, was present at the time of marriage. One Haradhan Chakraborty acted as the priest of the marriage. She stoutly denied that she was a mistress or concubine of the deceased.