Possession of land.

'A' , a Hindu died in 1948 leaving behind his wife 'W'.'W' took her husband property as a limited owner . In 1954 'W' made a gift of some land to her niece 'B'. 'C' a collateral of 'A' and presumptive reversioner sued for a declaration that the gift to 'B' is not binding on him.In 1959 'W' adopted 'B's son 'P' . Later in the same year 'W' died . 'C' sued for possession of land?