Since 'S' had acquired a vested right in the properties on the date of the settlement deed it could not be defeated by his death before he obtained possession. His widow 'G' being his sole heir was, therefore, entitled to the said properties on the termination of the life estate of 'P'.

Citation

AIR 1985 SUPREME COURT 1359

SUPREME COURT

(From : Kerala) E. S. VENKATARAMIAH, J. and V. KHALID, J.

Civil Appeal No. 410 of 1971. D/-12-7-1985

A. Sreenivasa Pai and another v. Saraswathi Ammal alias G. Kamala Bai

Since 'S' had acquired a vested right in the properties on the date of the settlement deed it could not be defeated by his death before he obtained possession. His widow 'G' being his sole heir was, therefore, entitled to the said properties on the termination of the life estate of 'P'.(Para 5)