Supreme Court of India
Chowdamma (d) by Lr and Another v. Venkatappa (d) by Lrs and Another
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In view of the above, this Court is of the opinion that the plaintiffs have discharged the burden of proof placed upon them.
Judgment, page 15
From the headnote
Issue for Consideration Issue arose whether the respondents succeeded in establishing a valid marital relationship between their mother and the deceased primarily on the basis of the oral testimony of P.W.2; and whether the relationship between the deceased and the respondents’ mother can be presumed to be a valid marital union, in the absence of formal documentary proof. Headnotes† Evidence Act, 1872 – s.50 – Proof of relationship – Presumption of marriage – Appellant no.1-second wife of deceased, exerted her influence, and got the names of herself and her children entered in the revenue
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- 1963 Addagada Raghavamma and Anr. v. Addagada Chenchamma and Anr.
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- 1999 Vidyadhar v. Manikrao and Anr.
- 2006 Anil Rishi v. Gurbaksh Singh
- 1959 Dolgobinda Paricha v. Nimai Charan Misra & Otheh,s
- 1983 State of Bihar v. Radha Krishna Singh & Ors.
- 1978 Badri Prasad v. Dy. Director of Consolidation and Ors.
- 2007 Suraj Bhan and Ors. v. Financial Commissioner and Ors.
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