In this landmark Supreme Court judgment of 2025, the apex court addressed a critical question of inheritance rights for tribal women and their legal heirs. The case of Ram Charan & Ors. vs. Sukhram & Ors. challenges the traditional denial of equal property rights to women of Scheduled Tribes under prevailing customs and laws. The Court decisively held that in the absence of any proven custom excluding female succession, principles of justice, equity, good conscience, and the constitutional mandate of equality under Article 14 require that tribal women and their heirs are entitled to an equal share in their ancestral property. This judgment marks a significant step forward in upholding gender equality, social justice, and the constitutional rights of tribal communities in India.