Lata Baburao Mane & Anr vs Ramchandra Balasaheb Mane (D) Throgh ...

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision regarding the share of property held by the heirs of Ramchandra Balasaheb Mane, affirming that the adoption of Ramchandra relates back to the date of his adoptive father's death. The Court clarified that since the properties were deemed joint family properties and no partition had occurred, the succession had not opened, thereby entitling the heirs to a 50% share each. The appeal was dismissed, confirming the concurrent findings of the lower courts under the principles of Hindu law regarding adoption and property succession.