DURGA GRAM UDYOG SAMITI(REGD.) vs STATE OF PUNJAB .

The Supreme Court upheld the decision of the Allahabad High Court allowing the second appeal regarding the partition of property under the Hindu Succession Act. The Court clarified that the plaintiffs, Om Prakash and Salekh Chand, are entitled to a 1/4th share in the property, while the defendants, Smt. Satya Gupta and Brijesh Kumar, hold a 3/8 share each. The Court emphasized the importance of community customs in adoption and inheritance, affirming the validity of the adoption of Chandra Bhan by Jagannath as per customary practices.