Bhanwar Singh vs Puran & Ors

The Supreme Court addressed the applicability of Section 8 of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956, in determining the nature of property inherited by Sant Ram after the death of his father, Bhima. The Court held that upon Bhima's death, Sant Ram and his sisters became co-sharers, thus the property lost its ancestral character, allowing Sant Ram to transfer it without legal necessity. The Court upheld the appellate court's decision, affirming that the sale was valid as it was executed for legal necessity, and dismissed the appeal.