BEJLA ORAON versus KALI DAS ORAON & ORS.

Case summary from SCR

Issue for Consideration Issue arose whether an uncle-in-law can adopt his niece’s husband as his ghardamad within the prevalent customary law. Headnotes† Customary laws – Customs – Proving of customs before the court – Uncle-in-law, if can adopt his niece’s It is nowhere established that an uncle-in-law can adopt his niece’s husband as his ghardamad within the prevalent customary law – High Court even though framed the issue did not answer the same simply because there were concurrent findings – Ordinarily, once a substantial