1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF BOMBAY IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF BOMBAY IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION SECOND APPEAL NO.13 OF 2006 WITH CIVIL APPLICATION NO.29 OF 2006 Shri Dattatraya Rajaram Patil. ..Appellant. V/s. Smt.Kamalabai @ Sonabai w/o Rajaradm Patil & Ors. ..Respondents. Mr.A.A.Kumbhkoni with A.M.Kulkarni for appellant. Mr.Pratap Patil for Respondent Nos.1 to 7. CORAM: A.M.KHANWILKAR,J CORAM: A.M.KHANWILKAR,J CORAM: A.M.KHANWILKAR,J DATE : FEBRUARY 6, 2006. DATE : FEBRUARY 6, 2006. DATE : FEBRUARY 6, 2006. P.C. : P.C. : P.C. : 1. Mr.Patil waives notice for respondents. 2. Heard counsel for the parties. Substantial questions of law arise for consideration in this appeal, which are as follows. (AA) Whether the right of a widow to adopt a child u/s.8 of Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act, 1956 can be curtailed by her deceased husband under a will and whether adoption can be cancelled for that reason ? (BB) Whether inspite of registered 2 adoption deed, is it necessary to independently prove the adoption, its ceremonies etc. as per Sec.11 of Hindu Adoption & Maintenance Act, 1956 ? 3. Hence admit. 4. Parties are directed to maintain status-quo as of today with regard to the suit property till final disposal of this appeal. 5. Application disposed of on the above terms.