Bombay High Court Dismisses Appeal by Adopted Son in Partition Suit — Adoption Not Proved Under Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956. The court held that the appellant failed to prove a valid adoption, and the widow and daughters were entitled to partition of the deceased's property under the Hindu Succession Act, 1956.
27 Jan 2005The case involves a second appeal filed by the original Defendant No.1, Balu Natha Repe, against the decree for partition and separate possession pass...




