BHARATHA MATHA vs R. VIJAYA RENGANATHAN .

The Supreme Court addressed the appeal concerning the inheritance rights of children born from a live-in relationship, referencing Section 16 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 and Section 497 IPC. The Court held that the High Court's finding of a presumption of marriage due to the live-in relationship was valid, as the appellants failed to prove the legal marriage of Smt. Rengammal to Alagarsami Reddiar. Consequently, the appeal was dismissed, affirming the High Court's decision allowing the claim of the respondent No. 1.