https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=285896 The Privy Council upheld the High Court's decision in a case concerning alienations made by a widow in 1868. The Council found that the alienations, made with the consent of the nearest heir, were valid and binding on the plaintiffs. Despite challenges raised, including the validity of consent and legal necessity, the Council determined that the transactions formed part of a comprehensive disposition of the estate, with the heir's participation binding him to the entirety of the alienations. Therefore, the appeal was dismissed, and costs were awarded against the appellants. en-us Mon, 11 Jul 1927 00:00:00 +0530 Fri, 20 Feb 2026 17:20:27 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=285896 The Privy Council upheld the High Court's decision in a case concerning alienations made by a widow in 1868. The Council found that the alienations, made with the consent of the nearest heir, were valid and binding on the plaintiffs. Despite challenges raised, including the validity of consent and legal necessity, the Council determined that the transactions formed part of a comprehensive disposition of the estate, with the heir's participation binding him to the entirety of the alienations. Therefore, the appeal was dismissed, and costs were awarded against the appellants. Case-Laws Indian Laws Mon, 11 Jul 1927 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=285896