ANANT RAMANATH HEGDE
Hanamantagouda – Appellant
Versus
Tayakka @ Jayashri – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
Mr. Anant Ramanath Hegde, J. - The defendants are aggrieved by the decree for partition. The admitted genealogy is as under:
2. Basanagouda is the father of the plaintiff. Basanagouda had two wives, namely Hanamavva and Tungavva. Hanamavva was first wife. After the death of the first wife, he married second wife Tungavva. From first wife Hanamavva, he had a son by name Hanamantgouda. From second wife, he had two children, namely, Sanjeev and Tayakka. Tayakka is the plaintiff, Basanagouda is defendant No.1, Tungavva is defendant No.2, Hanamanthgouda is defendant No.3 and Sanjeev is defendant No.4 in O.S.No.22/2011.
3. The daughter from second wife Tayakka has filed a suit for partition claiming 1/5th share in the suit schedule properties. It is her contention that, the properties bearing Survey No.1/5 and 162 are the ancestral properties in the hands of her father Basanagouda and utilizing the income from the ancestral properties, he purchased the properties bearing Survey No.31/1 and 68/1. It is her contention that, she is having 1/5th share in the said properties. It is further pleaded that, item No.5 and 6 of suit schedule properties, namely residential houses, are also t
A daughter can claim a share in ancestral properties despite prior claims of partition if evidence for such partition is not established.
Joint family properties cannot be classified as self-acquired. Partition rights extend to all legitimate heirs, including daughters, affirming their claim to a share.
A claimant must prove the ancestral nature of properties to claim entitlement under the amended Hindu Succession Act; mere assertions without evidence are insufficient.
The principles of self-acquired versus joint family property were affirmed, establishing the burden of proof on those claiming joint ownership, and determining that mere possession does not suffice f....
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