Term "Inherited" - Meaning - It does not include acquisition of property under the will - word "inheritance" used in Section 14(1) also does not include "device" or a "bequest under the will.

Citation

AIR 1972 ANDHRA PRADESH 189

ANDHRA PRADESH HIGH COURT

GOPAL RAO EKBOTE, J. and LAKSHMAIAH, J.

Second Appeal No. 613 of 1969. D/-14-6-1971

Bobballapati Kameswararao and another v. Kavuri Vasudevarao

Hindu Succession Act (30 of 1956), S.15(2) - Term "Inherited" - Meaning - It does not include acquisition of property under the will.

The term "inherited" occurring in Sec.15(2) in the context means "to receive property as heir" or "succession by descent". It has a restricted meaning and does not include acquisition of property by device under a will. If wide meaning is given to sub-section (2) of S.15 which is by way of exception to sub-section (1) it will lose its force. The word "inheritance" used in Section 14(1) also does not include "device" or a "bequest under the will". (Case law discussed).

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