Amrit Lal & Ors vs Maharani & Ors

The Supreme Court addressed the issue of whether a patta granted to an individual could benefit a joint family under the Mitakshra School of Hindu Law. The Court held that the property in question was ancestral, and the claims of the widow of Ragghu were dismissed as she failed to prove her entitlement. The Court upheld the decision of the Settlement Officer, confirming that the names of the sons of Shankar should remain recorded with equal shares, thereby reinforcing the principle that ancestral property cannot be claimed solely based on a patta granted to one individual.