S SHIVRAJ REDDY DIED THROUGH HIS LRS vs S RAGHURAJ REDDY

The Supreme Court addressed a dispute regarding the partition of family property under the Partition Act, 1893. The Court held that the Trial Court should make a genuine attempt to settle the property among family members before proceeding to public auction, emphasizing the need for an independent valuation of the property. The Court directed that if the attempt fails, only then should public auction steps be taken, with a timeline for completion set at six months.