The Supreme Court dismissed a long-running inheritance dispute after the only witness to the mother’s will admitted he knew nothing about it, making the will legally invalid. The Court ruled that the property must now devolve under natural Hindu succession, allowing the son to inherit his mother’s share.
Ramesh Sippy’s plea for court receiver in property dispute and film rights post-parents’ demise was rejected by the Bombay High Court. The court found insufficient evidence to support Sippy’s claim and noted inconsistencies in his position. Sippy sought a share in the estate of his deceased parents, including a prized flat in South Mumbai and the rights to 27 films.
