Supreme Court of India

Goswami Shree Vallabhalalji v. Goswamini Shree Mahalaxmi Bahuji Maharaj

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Reported as [1962] 3 S.C.R. 641
Bench K.N. Wanchoo J.
Decided 13 September 1961

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Adoption-Goda Dattak Oustoms-W idow'• sialtr'• huaband-If can be adopted a• aon. The first respondent on the death of her husband who was a descendant of the famous Vaishnava teacher VaUabha­ charyaji and was possessed of certain Devattar properties be­ long to the Thakur of which he was the Shebait, adopted her sister's husband as a son under the Goda Dattak Custom of adoption which prevailed amongst the Vallabhacharya com­ munity. The appellant who was the own brother of the decea· sed adoptive father contended inter alia that under the Goda Dattak custom a widow could not adopt her

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