Is an admission by a father that his illegitimate child is legitimate binding on his successors?

[Educator]

The Privy Council in Gopal Das and Anr. v. Sri Thakurji and Ors. MANU/PR/0002/1943 : AIR 1943 PC 83, held that a statement made by a person is not only evidence against the person but is also evidence against those who claim through him. Section 18 of the Act lays down the conditions and the requirements satisfied for applying to a statement as an admission. We keep in our