1. This appeal by the plaintiff in O.S.No.277/1989 on the file of the then Principal Munsiff and JMFC, Tumkur is directed against the divergent judgment dated 29.03.2006 passed by the Principal District Judge, Tumkur in R.A.No.514/2004 allowing the said appeal filed by the respondent-defendants by setting aside the judgment and decree dated 13.03.1997, passed by the Trial Court in the aforesaid suit decreeing the said suit and consequently, dismissing the suit filed by her for declaration.

2. During the course of this judgment, the parties herein would be referred to with reference to their ranking in the trial Court.

3. Plaintiff filed the suit in O.S.No.277/1989 for the reliefs that the first defendant is not the adopted son of the plaintiff and her deceased husband Veeranna, as the adoption itself is invalid and consequently, to cancel the adoption deed dated 27.05.1987, registered as document No.30/87-88 in Book No.4, Volume 34 at Page 1, in the office of Sub-Registrar, Tumkur and to intimate the office of Registrar about the cancellation. The plaintiff inter alia contended that she and defendant No.2 are the sisters, while defendant No. 1 is the natural son of defen