In Brief
Mangilal executed a Will in May 2009 bequeathing his land to his daughter Ramkanya (3 Bigha and 10 Biswa) and his nephew Suresh and his brothers (1 Bigha each). An agreement signed five days later stated Ramkanya would get 5 Bigha and Suresh 2 Bigha and 3 Biswa. After Mangilal's death, Ramkanya sold 5 Bigha to Badrilal. The Supreme Court held the Will was valid and not revoked by the agreement, which lacked the legal formalities required under the Indian Succession Act. The sale deed could only transfer Ramkanya's undivided share (3 Bigha and 10 Biswa) to Badrilal, not Suresh's share. A partition suit is required to resolve competing interests in the inherited land.
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