Supreme Court of India

Luis Caetano Viegas v. Estrelina Mariana R.M.A. Da Costa and Ors.

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Bench S. Rajendra Babu and Ruma Pal JJ.
Decided 7 May 2002

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Christian law-Baptism-legitimization-Proof-Birth certificate indicating that baptism record was checked before god parents-Trial Court upheld legitimization relying on baptism certificate-Appellate court rejected baptism certificate as it did not indicate presence of god parents and birth certificate rejected since it proceeded on baptism certificate-On appeal­ Held, baptism certificate not liable to be discarded and can be held to be made before godparents in view of birth certificate.

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