Vishwanath Bapurao Sabale vs Shalinibai Nagappa Sabale & Ors

The Supreme Court addressed the validity of property transactions executed by Bapurao in 1955, specifically examining the deeds of partition and sale to Shivappa under the Bombay School of Hindu Law. The Court held that the deeds were not sham and were executed to protect the property from creditors, thus affirming the rights of the adopted son Vishwanath over the properties. The judgment clarified the legal standing of adopted children in inheritance matters, reinforcing their rights under Hindu law.