HARNEK SINGH vs PRITAM SINGH .

The Supreme Court upheld the dismissal of the plaintiff's suit challenging the validity of a gift deed executed by Sarup Singh in favor of Pritam Singh and Surjan Singh, citing the lack of evidence for the plaintiff's claim of adoption under Hindu law. The Court emphasized that the plaintiff failed to prove the essential elements of adoption, including the requisite ceremonies and the consent of the natural father, as mandated by Section 12 of the Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act, 1956. The Court affirmed the lower courts' findings, concluding that the plaintiff had no locus standi to contest the gift deed.