Y. NAGARAJ vs JALAJAKSHI .

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 the rights of Class II heirs, including the daughters, to claim their share. The judgment emphasized the need for equitable distribution of property among heirs and clarified the legal standing of ancestral versus self-acquired properties in such disputes.