MOHARI Vs. CHUKLI

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THIS case has been placed before us as the result of a reference by a learned single Judge as it involves the determination of an interesting, question of law relating to the right of a widow in a joint Hindu family, her husband having died before the Jaipur Hindu Women's Rights to Property Act, 1947 (No. 38 of 1947), which was the counter -part of the Indian Hindu Women's Rights to Property Act, 1937 (No. XVIII of 1937), had come into force.

(2.) THE facts relating to this appeal may be conveniently stated with reference to the following pedigree table:

(3.) THE question which emerges for consideration from the facts and circumstances mentioned above may be formulated as follows: