SHRI KISHORI LAL vs MST. CHALTIBAI

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision that the appellant's adoption by L was not established, emphasizing that evidence for adoption must be free from suspicion and leave no doubt. The Court clarified that the doctrine of estoppel does not apply when both parties are aware of the true facts, allowing the respondent to challenge the adoption despite previous representations. The ruling reinforced that mere admissions or conduct cannot prove adoption without clear evidence, citing Mohori Bibi v. Dhurmdas Ghosh, (1902) 30 I.A. 114.