Supreme Court of India · 2003-11-05
Kashi Nath (Dead) Through Lrs vs Jaganath
- Citation / case number
- AIRONLINE 2003 SC 26
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Kashi Nath (Dead) Through Lrs
- Respondent
- Jaganath
- Author
- Arijit Pasayat
- Bench
- Doraiswamy Raju, Arijit Pasayat
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the findings of the lower courts, affirming that Kashi Nath was not the legally adopted son of Bala Bux, as per the amended issue framed regarding the ceremony of adoption. The Court emphasized the necessity of proving the formalities of adoption under Hindu law, specifically referencing the requirement of a ceremony of giving and taking. The appeal was dismissed, reinforcing the lower courts' decisions and the legal principles surrounding adoption in Hindu law.