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- Suit for declaration of entitlement to maintenance and accommodation - Possession of stridhan ornaments and articles Analysis: 1. The plaintiff, as the widow of the deceased, filed a suit seeking a declaration for proper maintenance, suitable accommodation, and possession of certain stridhan ornaments wrongfully taken by the defendant. The court, after considering the report of the Registrar, declared a monthly maintenance allowance of Rs. 35 for the plaintiff for her natural life. Additionally, the court determined that the eastern portion of a specific dwelling house would be a suitable residence for the plaintiff with suggested alterations not exceeding Rs. 1,200 in cost. 2. The court ordered the defendant to pay arrears of maintenance amounting to Rs. 1,345-12-0 up to a specified date and monthly maintenance of Rs. 35 starting from a particular date. The defendant was also directed to cover the costs of alterations to the residence and allow the plaintiff to occupy it for her natural life. Furthermore, the court decreed that the maintenance amount, arrears, alteration costs, and plaintiff's suit costs would be a charge on the properties of the deceased's estate, including sale proceeds, subject to existing encumbrances. 3. The court appointed a Receiver to manage the properties, with the authority to sell them if necessary for fulfilling the decree. In case of default in payment, the plaintiff could request the Receiver to take possession, sell the properties, pay the outstanding amounts, and invest the balance in Government Promissory Notes. The court also directed the Taxing Officer to determine court fees, tax the plaintiff's costs, and order the defendant to pay the specified amounts with interest. 4. The judgment provided the parties with the liberty to apply to the court as needed, ensuring ongoing oversight and compliance with the directives. Overall, the court addressed the plaintiff's claims for maintenance, accommodation, and possession of stridhan items by issuing detailed orders to secure her rights and entitlements from the estate of the deceased.
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