RANCHI, India, Feb. 25 -- Jharkhand High Court issued the following order on Jan. 27:

1. This appeal has been filed against the judgement dated 10.08.2007 (decree signed on 22.08.2007) passed by learned 1st Additional District Judge, Dumka in Title (Partition) Appeal No. 4 of 2005/F.A. No. 14 of 1977 whereby the appeal was allowed. The Title Suit No. 70 of 1974 was decided vide judgement dated 09.11.1976 (decree dated 26.11.1976).

2. This appeal was admitted vide order dated 16.04.2009 on the following substantial question of law:-

(i) Whether the findings recorded by the courts below without appreciating additional evidence adduced at the appellate stage can be sustained in law?

(ii) Whether the finding on the issue of adoption in a...