R. MAHALAKSHMI vs A. KANCHANA .

The Supreme Court addressed the applicability of Section 29 A of the Hindu Succession (Tamil Nadu Amendment) Act, 1989, which grants daughters coparcenary rights equal to sons. The Court held that the Appellant, who married after the amendment, is entitled to a share of 1/4 in the ancestral property, while the Plaintiff is entitled to the remaining 3/4 share. The judgment of the Trial Court was upheld, confirming the distribution of shares among the parties based on the amendment's provisions.