Shehammal vs Hasan Khani Rawther & Ors

The Supreme Court addressed the inheritance rights of the heirs of Meeralava Rawther under Muslim personal law, emphasizing that upon intestate succession, the sons are entitled to a 2/9th share and the daughters to a 1/9th share of the estate as per the principles of partition. The Court held that any relinquishment of rights must be substantiated by valid deeds, and the absence of such deeds for the Respondent No.1 invalidates his claim based on an alleged oral gift. The judgment of the Kerala High Court was set aside, reaffirming the rightful shares of the heirs in the estate.