A 32-year-old Hindu woman of sound mind adopts an eight-year-old boy with her husband's consent under…
Under section 8, a Hindu woman of sound mind who is not a minor may adopt with her living husband's consent. At 24 years, the age difference satisfies the 21-year minimum…
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A 32-year-old Hindu woman of sound mind adopts an eight-year-old boy with her husband's consent under the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956. Assume all other statutory conditions are met. What is the legal effect?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer A
Under section 8, a Hindu woman of sound mind who is not a minor may adopt with her living husband's consent.
At 24 years, the age difference satisfies the 21-year minimum for a woman adopting a boy under section 11(iv).
With all other conditions stipulated as met, the adoption is valid.
Option feedback
Option A
Section 8 permits the adoption with her husband's consent, and the stated age gap satisfies section 11(iv).
Option B
Section 8 allows a married Hindu woman of sound mind who is not a minor to adopt with her husband's consent.
Option C
The age difference is 24 years, which meets section 11(iv)'s minimum of 21 years.
Option D
Under section 15 a valid adoption cannot be cancelled by an adoptive parent or any other person.
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