Challamma vs Tilaga & Ors

The Supreme Court upheld the lower courts' findings regarding the validity of the marriage between K.T. Subramanya and the first respondent, affirming that a presumption of valid marriage can be drawn based on cohabitation and societal acceptance, as per Section 372 of the Indian Succession Act, 1925. The Court ruled that the appellant, the mother of the deceased, was entitled to a share in the estate but did not overturn the validity of the marriage. The appeal was dismissed, confirming the lower courts' decisions.