Uttam Chandra and 2 Others v. State of U.P. and 10 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
The court invalidated a purported adoption and a disputed will due to non-compliance with statutory conditions regarding the mother's explicit consent and the physical ceremony of adoption. Consequently, the natural succession of the petitioner's sisters was upheld. The court affirmed that the Appellate Authority correctly granted equal inheritance shares to all sisters, even to those who did not file a specific appeal, as the authority could adjudicate the inherent rights on record to prevent prejudice.
What did the court decide?
The writ petitions were dismissed. The adoption deed and will were upheld as rejected by lower authorities. The Appellate Authority was justified in granting equal shares to the respondent sister despite her lack of a separate appeal.