Y. Nagaraj vs Jalajakshi & Ors

The Supreme Court addressed the dispute over the intestate succession of properties belonging to the deceased D. Yellappa under the Hindu Succession Act, 1956. The Court held that the properties in question were to be divided among the heirs as per the provisions of the Act, affirming that all Class II heirs, including daughters, are entitled to a share in the estate. The Court emphasized the need for equitable partition and clarified the status of properties as either ancestral or self-acquired, ultimately upholding the rights of the daughters in the inheritance.