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2001 (7) TMI 1295

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..... t land measuring 89 canals 5 biswas situated in village Magha to Smt. Bachan Kaur, widow of late Jangir Singh for maintenance during her lifetime. On 1.4.52, the deputy commissioner, Sangrur in pursuance of the decision of the then government, allotted the land to Smt. Bachan Kaur. The allotment order indicated that Smt. Bachan Kaur shall have only life estate in the said land. In pursuance of the .....

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..... rder, the State of Punjab instituted a civil suit on 2.9.74 for a declaration that the sale deed executed by Smt. Bachan Kaur in favour of respondent Nos. 1 and 2 is illegal and void and the same does not confer any title on these vendees. Respondent nos. 1 and 2 were arraigned as defendants in the said suit along with Smt. Bachan Kaur, Respondent nos. 1 and 2 filed a separate written statement, w .....

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..... e. It is against the said judgment of the High Court, the State of Punjab is in appeal before us. 3. Ms. Monika Gusain, learned counsel 'appearing for the State of Punjab urged that since the widow having limited right during her lifetime, she could not have transferred the interest in the land beyond her lifetime. Ms. Amita Gupta, learned counsel for the respondents, however, argued that t .....

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..... against the claim of the reversioners. Learned counsel, appearing for the respondents, referred to Sankara Hali Sankara Institute of Philosophy and Culture v. Kishori Lal Goenka and Anr. (2). This case has no application as this case arose out of benami transaction. In the case of Syed Abdul Khader v. Rami Reddy and Ors. (3), the father was found to be ostensible owner and in that context, it wa .....

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