https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=284900 Proof of a valid adoption must be based on reliable evidence; where the evidence is found unreliable and the finding that adoption was not established is neither perverse nor erroneous in law, the claim fails. Admissions in revenue documents are relevant evidence under Section 21 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872, but they are not conclusive. Estoppel by representation applies only if the claimant proves that he altered his position on the faith of the representation to his detriment. In the absence of proof of prejudice or change of position, the widow was not precluded from disputing the adoption, and the challenge failed on the merits. en-us Wed, 01 Feb 1950 00:00:00 +0530 Mon, 16 Dec 2019 13:11:40 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=284900 Proof of a valid adoption must be based on reliable evidence; where the evidence is found unreliable and the finding that adoption was not established is neither perverse nor erroneous in law, the claim fails. Admissions in revenue documents are relevant evidence under Section 21 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872, but they are not conclusive. Estoppel by representation applies only if the claimant proves that he altered his position on the faith of the representation to his detriment. In the absence of proof of prejudice or change of position, the widow was not precluded from disputing the adoption, and the challenge failed on the merits. Case-Laws Indian Laws Wed, 01 Feb 1950 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=284900