Adoption requires strict adherence to legal prerequisites, including consent from both biological parents, making an invalid registration insufficient for legitimacy.

JUDGMENT

Saurabh Shyam Shamshery, J.

The counsel for rival parties are in agreement that these writ petitions could be decided without exchange of pleadings since entire pleadings are on record and that matter involve mainly legal issues.

2. Both these writ petitions are arising out of a dispute amongst family members with regard to a registered adoption deed, an unregistered Will as well as compromise entered between parties before Consolidation Authorities.

3. It is not in dispute that land in dispute belongs to Brij Nandan, who had two daughters, namely, Triveni and Rama Devi. Triveni has four sons including Tek Chand, whereas Rama Devi has three sons. An adoption deed was registered to the effect that Brij Nandan has adopted Tek Chand, i.e., his daughter's (Triveni's) i.e. his grand son.

4. During consolidation proceedings rival objections were filed which were decided by the Consolidation Officer by an order dated 19.03.2014 whereby adoption deed as well as Will were held to be not proved and on basis of a compromise between parties shares were allotted that Rama Devi has relinquished her rights. Relevant part of order is mentioned hereinafter:-

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