MADHUSUDAN DAS vs SMT. NARAYANI BAI AND OTHERS

The Supreme Court held that in appeals concerning oral evidence, the appellate court must respect the trial court's findings unless there is a clear indication of material irregularity or misapprehension of evidence. The Court emphasized that the fact of adoption must be proved like any other fact, requiring the physical act of giving and taking. The appeal was allowed, reinstating the trial court's decree that the appellant was validly adopted by Jagannathdas and Premwati, thus entitling him to a share in the estate.