CHALLAMMA vs TILAGA .

The Supreme Court upheld the findings of the lower courts regarding the validity of the marriage between K.T. Subramanya and the first respondent, affirming that a presumption of valid marriage arises from cohabitation and societal acceptance. The Court noted that the first respondent had to prove the validity of the marriage under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, but the evidence presented was sufficient to establish this. Consequently, the appeal was dismissed, affirming the grant of succession certificate to the respondents as legitimate heirs under Section 372 of the Indian Succession Act, 1925.