D.S.LAKSHMAIAH vs L.BALASUBRAMANYAM

The Supreme Court addressed the dispute over the ownership of two properties, determining that Item No.2 was joint Hindu family property, thus granting the respondents a 2/3rd share. The Court upheld the High Court's finding that Item No.1 was self-acquired by the first appellant, and therefore, the second appellant could only purchase a 1/3rd share, as the first appellant had no right to sell the remaining 2/3rd share. The judgment of the High Court restoring the trial court's decree was affirmed, emphasizing the principles of joint family property and self-acquisition under Hindu law.