P&H: Rejects Challenge to Sister’s Appointment as Next Friend
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has dismissed a civil revision petition challenging the appointment of Bedo as next friend for her brother, Raghu Nath, who is alleged to be of unsound mind. Justice Virinder Aggarwal held that her status as his sister and sole surviving legal heir did not, by itself, establish that her interests conflicted with his.
Uttam Singh, the petitioner, argued that Bedo should not represent Raghu Nath because she was his sole legal heir and therefore had an interest adverse to his welfare. He also said Raghu Nath had executed a transfer deed in his favour...
