Supreme Court ruled a property buyer is not criminally liable for a forged Will if unaware of the forgery. Possession with registered title offers protection against automatic eviction, requiring civil court decrees. Buyers can pursue civil/criminal remedies against fraudulent sellers.
The Supreme Court of India has acquitted a buyer of criminal charges in a forged Will case, ruling that a bona fide purchaser, unaware of the fraud, cannot be held criminally liable. The buyer had purchased 1.31 acres of land based on a fake Will, but the court found no evidence linking him to the conspiracy.
Karisma Kapoor's children and Sunjay Kapur's mother have filed legal cases against his widow, Priya Sachdev Kapur, alleging a forged will. The Delhi High Court has granted interim relief, restraining Priya from creating third-party rights over Sunjay's estate and preserving assets pending trial.
