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K S DINACHANDRAN vs SHYLA JOSEPH

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The Supreme Court of India decided this matter on 17 December 2025. Its neutral citation is 2025 INSC 1451. The bench of 2 comprised Justice K. Vinod Chandran and Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah.

The disposal recorded by the registry is "The Supreme Court allowed the appeal, set aside the judgments of the lower courts, and di…". The record refers to 2 enactments, among them Indian Succession Act, 1925 and Indian Evidence Act, 1872. 2 statutory provisions are noted on the record.

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CourtSupreme Court of India
Record typeJudgment
Neutral citation2025 INSC 1451
Citation series2025 INSC
Diary numberDiary No. 16986/2025
Date of decision
Decision year2025
Bench
PetitionerK S DINACHANDRAN
RespondentSHYLA JOSEPH
DisposalThe Supreme Court allowed the appeal, set aside the judgments of the lower courts, and dismissed the suit for partition.
Reportingreportable
Acts
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  • Section 63(c) of the Indian Succession Act, 1925
  • Section 68 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872
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