(A.K. Sikri and S. Abdul Nazeer, JJ.)
Lokamani and Others ____________________________ Petitioner(s);
v.
Mahadevamma and Others ________________________ Respondent(s).
Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 684/2016, decided on December 7, 2018
Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 684/2016 and RFA No. 58/2014
The Order of the court was delivered by
Order
1. There is a conflict of opinion of two Division Bench Judgments in this Court i.e. Prakash v. Phulavati1 and Danamma v. Amar2 with regard to interpretation of Section 6 of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956 as amended by Hindu Succession (Amendment) Act of 2005.
2. In view thereof, this matter has to be heard by a Bench of three Judge. Learned counsel for the respondent has drawn our attention to Order VI Rule 2 of the Supreme Court Rules, 2013 as per which the matter is to be referred to Hon’ble the Chief Justice and it is for Hon’ble the Chief Justice to constitute a Bench for hearing the matter.
3. We accordingly direct the Registry to place the matter before Hon’ble the Chief Justice for constitution of the Bench.
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1 (2016) 2 SCC 36 : (2016) 1 SCC (Civ) 549
2 (2018) 3 SCC 343 : (2018) 2 SCC (Civ) 385
