VRINDAVANIBAI SAMBHAJI MANE vs RAMCHANDRA VITHAL GANESHKAR & ORS.

The Supreme Court held that under the Hindu Succession Act, the appellant, Vrindavanibai, is the rightful owner of the property based on a valid will executed by Babubai, who bequeathed her property to the appellant. The Court emphasized that the original plaintiff, Vithalrao, failed to establish his claim as he had not maintained contact with Babubai during her lifetime, and thus could not claim inheritance. The Court upheld the appellant's title and dismissed the appeal of the respondents, affirming the lower court's decision in favor of the appellant.