High Court Limits Muslim Wills to One-Third Property Without Heir Consent

• Chhattisgarh High Court rules Muslims cannot bequeath over one-third of property via will without heirs' consent.
• The court emphasized protecting heirs' rights as a fundamental principle of Islamic law.
• Verdict delivered by Justice Bibhudatta Guru, quashing lower court orders in a Korba property dispute.
• Case involved Zaibun Nisha challenging a will by her late husband's nephew, Mohammed Sikandar, claiming entire property.
• High Court clarified that even if a will is genuine, a beneficiary cannot claim more than one-third of the property.