BALWANT SINGH Vs. MAHABIR SINGH

JUDGEMENT

(1.) By this judgement we shall dispose of Letters Patent Appeal Nos. 303 and 304 of 1966 in both of which the question arising for decision relates to the interpretation of the words "through her father" occurring in clause (a) of sub-section (2) of Section 15 of the Punjab Pre-emption Act, 1913 (hereinafter to be referred to as the Act).

(2.) The following pedigree-table may be set out here with advantage :

(3.) Shrimati Chambeli died in the year 1960 and her three children succeeded to her property including land measuring 36 kanals. Out of this land, an area covering 15 kanals was sold by the three children of Smt. Chambeli to Balwant Singh and Balbir Singh for Rs. 1,500/- and another comprising 21 kanals to Dharam Singh and Balbir Singh for Rs. 4,000/-, the two sale deed having been registered on the 2nd of April, 1962.