BHIMASHYA vs JANABI @ JANAWWA

The Supreme Court upheld the Karnataka High Court's dismissal of the Second Appeal, affirming that the defendants, particularly defendant No.1, were not able to establish their claim of adoption by Fakirappa under Hindu law. The Court held that the properties in question were self-acquired by defendant No.1 and not ancestral, thus denying the plaintiff's claim for a share. The judgment clarified the legal principles surrounding adoption and property rights, particularly in the context of ancestral versus self-acquired property.