In Brief
The Supreme Court allowed a transfer petition seeking to consolidate a partition suit with a pending testamentary petition. The respondents in the testamentary petition were challenging the will as forged while claiming interests in jointly-acquired properties. The Court held that both matters should be heard together before the same bench to ensure consistent and comprehensive adjudication, as the will's authenticity directly affected the parties' succession and matrimonial property rights. The Court directed that if the designated bench lacked jurisdiction, the case be placed before the Chief Justice for appropriate reassignment.">
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