PAWAN KUMAR PATHAK vs MOHAN PRASAD

The Supreme Court addressed the admissibility of evidence in a civil suit concerning inheritance rights under the Hindu Succession Act. The Court held that the appellant, as the only legal heir of Hira Lal and Mahadev Prasad, is entitled to inherit the properties left by them, rejecting the respondent's claims and the need for a DNA test to establish paternity. The judgment emphasized the importance of possessory title and the rights of heirs under intestate succession, ultimately ruling in favor of the appellant and granting the relief sought.