Supreme Court of India
Moturu Nalini Kanth v. Gainedi Kaliprasad (dead, through Lrs.)
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What the Court ordered
We are of the opinion that the adoption of Nalini Kanth by Venkubayamma on 18.04.1982 is not proved in accordance with law despite the registration of Ex.
Judgment, page 27
From the headnote
Issue for consideration: Suit fi led by the appellant (then a minor) through his guardian claiming right and title over the properties of late ‘V’, who as per his claim had adopted him, under a registered Will. Trial Court decreed the suit. High Court whether ju stifi ed in allowing the appeal fi led by V’s grandson, ‘GK’. Evidence Act, 1872 – ss.68, 69 – Legal requirements to prove a Will – Suit was fi led by the appellant, through h is guardian, for declaration of his title to the suit properties bel onging to late ‘V’ and for recovery of their possession from V’s grandson- ‘GK’ (who was her
Authorities it was built on
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- 2016 Ramesh Verma (d) Tr. Lrs. v. Lajesh Saxena (d) by Lrs & Anr.
- 2015 Jagdish Chand Sharma v. Narain Singh Saini (dead) through His Lrs. & Ors.
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- 2023 Sachidhanandam Since Dead through His Lrs. v. E. Vanaja and Ors.
- 2023 Ashutosh Samanta (d) by Lrs. & Ors. v. Sm. Ranjan Bala Dasi & Ors.
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