JAMUNA DEVI vs SARBATI DEVI(DEAD) THROUGH LRS. — C.A. No. 8085/2004

Summary of Civil Appeal No. 8085/2004 The Supreme Court heard Jamuna Devi's appeal concerning the validity of a Will dated 25.8.1971 executed by Suraj Bhan, where one attesting witness was deceased and another declared hostile. The Court set aside the High Court's judgment and remitted the matter back to the High Court for fresh consideration, directing it to examine whether the Will's execution could be proved under Section 71 of the Indian Evidence Act and to determine any substantial questions of law accordingly. The Court requested expeditious disposal. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.