In Brief
A widow inherited her late husband's half-share in agricultural land. Years later, she executed a family settlement transferring this land to her nephews (brothers' sons), which was formalized by a court decree. The widow's husband's relatives challenged the settlement, arguing it was invalid because the nephews were strangers and the decree needed registration. The Supreme Court held that the compromise decree did not require registration since it concerned the suit's subject-matter and fell within the statutory exclusion. The Court also found the nephews were not strangers, as they could potentially inherit under the Hindu Succession Act. The appeal was dismissed.
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