26. The legal question, that arises, is as to whether the relationship between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law can be held to be fiduciary in nature, and whether the daughter-in-law can be held to be a trustee of the mother-in-law . In Indian society, it is not unusual for a daughter-in-law being treated as a trustee of mother-in-law. In fact, in most large families the daughter-in-law plays an extremely important role in nurturing and bringing up the family. Enormous amount of faith and trust is reposed in the daughter-in-law. In fact, the relationship between the two is one of confidence, trust and belief and not unusual to see in society. A mother-in-law confiding in daughterin-law and vice-versa to the exclusion of the other family members and enjoying strong bonding is a part of our ethos and culture. Admittedly, Smt. Shakuntala Devi belonged to a wealthy family. In her cross-examination, she states that her father used to deal in shares, had rental income and was a very wealthy man. She had five brothers, who looked after her even after the .demise of her father. She was married to Mr. Maheshwar Dayal in 1939, and they were living together in 1876, Haveli Jugal Kishore, Chandni Chowk, Delhi. The transfer letter written by Shri Balbir Singh Goel to the DDA in the name of Smt. Sudha Dayal gives her address as the address of the mother-in-law. The said letter, in original, which bears the extract mentioned above, as receipt of part sale consideration, is clear evidence of the fact that Smt. Shakuntala Devi had paid money to purchase the plot. Smt. Sudha Dayal had authorised her father-in-law Mr. Maheshwar Dayal to deal with the municipal authorities. Various charges have been paid by Smt. Shakuntala Devi including the lease charges in the society. Finally, the letter written by Smt. Sudha Dayal, that she wishes to transfer the property in her mother-in-law's name completely clinches the issue. As against all these documents, the mutation and the conveyance deed by the DDA etc. are in favour of Smt. Sudha Dayal and thereafter, in favour of Mr. Mayank Dayal. Conveyance deed and other such documents have their own consequences in law. However, the evidence is overwhelming and pointing to the fact that Smt. Sudha Dayal always had trust in her mother in law. Thus, Smt. Shakuntala Devi is entitled to seek a declaration that the property actually belongs to her . Such a view is also expressed by the Supreme Court recently in Vinod Kumar Dhall v. Dharampal Dhall [Civil Appeals No.4534-4535/2018 decision
