Kala’ newspaper published from Patiala, in its edition dated 5.10.1995. No one contested the petition from the general public. Manjit Kaur daughter of Chanan Singh wife of Tejinder Singh Dhillon and Sukhmanjit, minor son of Tejinder Singh Dhillon, filed their reply. The demise of Tejinder Singh Dhillon on 30.6.1995 was admitted. However, it was denied that Amarjit Kaur and Sukhmanjit were the only legal heirs of the deceased. In fact, it was submitted that Manjit Kaur daughter of Chanan Singh, being the widow and Sukhmanjit being the son, were only entitled to inherit the estate of the deceased and Amarjit Kaur, was not entitled to any share therein. It was also submitted that Manjit Kaur daughter Chanan Singh had been appointed as nominee by the deceased qua debts and securities mentioned at Sr. No.1 to 3, 4, 6 and 8 in the list of properties, as mentioned in the order of the Civil Judge (Senior Division) Patiala; besides share certificates mentioned at Sr. No.7 had been issued in the name of Manjit Kaur daughter of Chanan Singh, regarding which, no succession certificate was liable to be issued by the Court. It was submitted that Manjit Kaur daughter of Chanan Singh was entitled to withdraw the amount lying in the debts and securities, qua which she had been appointed as nominee by her deceased husband. It was also submitted that the marriage between Manjit Kaur daughter of Chanan Singh with Tejinder Singh Dhillon was solemnized as per ‘Anand Karaj’ ceremony and it was denied that the same was void. It was submitted that father of Manjit Kaur namely Chanan Singh was married with Gurdial Kaur daughter of Sadhu Singh and Manjit Kaur was born out of the said wedlock. It was denied that Gurdial Kaur, mother of Manjit Kaur daughter of Chanan Singh, was sister of the mother (i.e. Amarjit Kaur) of the deceased Tejinder Singh Dhillon. It was submitted that Mohinder Kaur, sister of Amarjit Kaur,
