In Brief
Krishna Devi, daughter of Dharam Singh, sued for partition of ancestral property, claiming her father's 50% share should pass to her. The defendants (her uncle and cousin) produced a sale deed showing Dharam Singh had sold his share to them. Krishna Devi alleged the deed was fraudulent. The trial court found for her, but appellate courts reversed the decision. The Supreme Court upheld the reversal, holding that bare assertions of fraud without medical evidence of unsound mind were insufficient. Since the Sub-Registrar and attesting witnesses confirmed proper execution and no evidence showed mental incapacity, the sale deed was valid and binding."
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