LAWS(SC)-2014-9-132

N. PADMAMMA Vs. S. RAMAKRISHNA REDDY

Decided On September 23, 2014
N. Padmamma Appellant
V/S
S. Ramakrishna Reddy Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) This appeal has been placed before this larger bench pursuant to a reference made by a Division Bench of this Court comprising S.B. Sinha and Lokeshwar Singh Panta, JJ. The reference Order N. Padmamma and Ors. v. S. Ramakrishna Reddy and Ors., 2008 15 SCC 517 formulates the following question for determination:

(2.) We may before adverting to the precise question and the rival contentions urged before us, briefly recapitulate the facts:

(3.) S. Ramakrishna Reddy original owner was survived by his sons, namely, S. Ramachandra Reddy and S. Anantharam Reddy. The former passed away in the year 1968 leaving behind two wives, two daughters and a son. In this appeal the two wives and their children are pitted against each other. While the Appellants-Plaintiffs in this appeal are the first wife and her daughter, the Defendants-Respondents are the son, second wife and the daughter left behind by the deceased.