INDER SINGH versus GURDIAL SINGH

INDER SINGH versus GURDIAL SINGH

Adoption among Jats of Ludhiana district requires general treatment of the appointed heir as a son in addition to a declaration or deed of adoption; such association was lacking, so Inder Singh was not validly adopted.

Parties
Appellant: Inder Singh; Respondent: Gurdial Singh
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
10 April 1961
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / On Appeal From Judgment and Decree Dated September 2, 1954, of the Punjab High Court at Chandigarh in Civil Regular Second Appeal No. 337 of 1952
Outcome
Appeal dismissed with costs.
Legal Topics
Adoption, Customary Adoption Among Jats of Ludhiana
Customary Law Family Law Adoption Customary Adoption Among Jats of Ludhiana

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Parties

Inder Singh

Appellant

Gurdial Singh

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / On Appeal From Judgment and Decree Dated September 2, 1954, of the Punjab High Court at Chandigarh in Civil Regular Second Appeal No. 337 of 1952

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether Inder Singh was validly adopted by Nathu in accordance with the rules of customary adoption among Jats of Ludhiana district

Ratio Decidendi

Adoption among Jats of Ludhiana district requires general treatment of the appointed heir as a son in addition to a declaration or deed of adoption; such association was lacking, so Inder Singh was not validly adopted.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed with costs.

Orders

  • Appeal dismissed.