LATA BABURAO MANE vs RAMCHANDRA BALASAHEB MANE (D) THROGH LRS

The Supreme Court addressed the issue of property share and the effect of adoption on inheritance rights. The Court held that the adoption of Ramachandra by Krishnabai in 1947 does not relate back to the death of his biological father in 1909, thus preserving the rights of the collateral heirs. The Court affirmed the High Court's decision that the appellants are entitled to a 75% share of the property, while the respondents are entitled to 25%. The judgment clarified the implications of adoption on succession under Hindu law, particularly in relation to the timing of inheritance.