Biological Siblings Can't Claim Heirship Of Adopted Child; Adoption Severs Ties With Biological Family: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court has quashed an order denying a legal heir certificate to the family of an adopted son, upholding the severance of ties with the biological family upon adoption. The Case Sakthivel, the son of Varanavasi Gounder, filed a writ petition challenging an order passed by the Revenue Divisional Officer (RDO). The RDO had cancelled a legal heir certificate issued in his favor and his siblings' (respondents 3…