Hans Raj Punyani v. Bhim Sain Chhabra etc.
Case brief
What is this about?
Succession certificate — Section 276 Indian Succession Act — estate of Smt. Raj Rani — father versus husband — Bhim Sain Chhabra / Bhim Sain Chabra; Hans Raj Punyani / Hans Ran Punyani — agreement dated 1.8.1988 (Ex.PW8/A); affidavit dated 1.3.1988 (Ex.PW8/B) — husband's suit for declaration dismissed vide judgment and decree dated 9.6.1993 by Sub Judge 1st Class, Rohtak — prior adjudication attained finality — FAO-234-1994 (O&M) dismissed — FAO-5351-2002 (O&M) disposed of — succession certificate in favour of father upheld — Punjab & Haryana High Court at Chandigarh — decision date 12.05.2026.
What did the court decide?
FAO-234-1994 (husband's appeal) dismissed; application seeking succession certificate under Section 276 of the Indian Succession Act dismissed; succession certificate granted in favour of the father upheld; FAO-5351-2002 (father's appeal) disposed of accordingly; pending miscellaneous applications disposed of.