1. The unsuccessful plaintiff preferred this appeal against the judgment and decree of the learned trial court (Addl. District Judge, Fast Track Court), Manipur West dated 28.6.2007 dismissing the O.S. No.6/2003/ 4/2006.

2. Heard Mr. N. Kerani, learned senior counsel assisted by Ms. Nandita, learned counsel for the appellant-plaintiff and Mr. Kh. Mani, learned counsel for the respondents-defendants.

3. The crucial issue to be decided in the present First Appeal is "whether the appellant-plaintiff is the adopted son of one Shri Brahmacharimayum Nilamani Sharma". For deciding this issue, the concise pleaded case of the parties are to be looked into, and accordingly, briefly noted.

The appellant-plaintiff filed O.S. No.6/2003 for the reliefs :

"(a) A decree for declaration of his title over the suit lands described in schedule A and B on the strength of the family arrangement.

(b) A decree for declaration that the plaintiff is the shebait of Radha Madhop Devata, which is worshipped inside the Suit Land-A.

(c) A decree for cancellation of the name of Radha Madhop Debata Shebait Committee, Keirak Awang Leikai, from the land record of the suit land.

(d) A decree for permanent injunction against

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