STATE OF BIHAR vs RADHA KRISHNA SINGH & ORS.

The Supreme Court addressed the admissibility of genealogical evidence in property disputes, specifically under Sections 13, 32, and 35 of the Evidence Act, 1872. The Court emphasized the need for careful scrutiny of genealogies to prevent the fabrication of claims, establishing that while old genealogies can be relevant, their source, admissibility, and prior acceptance in litigation must be considered. The Court upheld the High Court's decision that the plaintiffs had sufficiently proven their lineage to claim the properties of Maharaja Harindra Kishore Singh, affirming the admissibility of public records as evidence.