Supreme Court of India

Luis Caetano Viegas v. Estrelina Mariana R.M.A. Da Costa and Ors.

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Reported as [2002] 3 S.C.R. 849
Bench S. Rajendra Babu and Ruma Pal JJ.
Decided 7 May 2002

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Christian law-Baptism-legitimization-Proof-Birth certificate indicating that baptism record was checked before god parents-Trial Court upheld legitimization relying on baptism certificate-Appellate court rejected baptism certificate as it did not indicate presence of god parents and birth certificate rejected since it proceeded on baptism certificate-On appeal­ Held, baptism certificate not liable to be discarded and can be held to be made before godparents in view of birth certificate. In the course of inventory proceedings filed by appellant for partition of inheritance of his grandmother

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