DOLGOBINDA PARICHA vs NIMAI CHARAN MISRA & OTHERS

The Supreme Court upheld the admissibility of a joint statement under Section 32(5) of the Indian Evidence Act, affirming that it was made by a deceased person and his living brothers, thus qualifying as a statement of pedigree. The Court clarified that the statement was made before any dispute arose regarding the respondents' claims to the estate. Additionally, the testimonies of witnesses P.W. 2 and P.W. 4 were deemed admissible under Section 50, as their conduct provided an opinion on the relationship relevant to the case.