A Hindu boy was given in adoption by his parents. Later, he marries his biological father's brother's…
Under the proviso to s.12 HAMA an adopted child may not marry anyone he could not have married had he remained in his family of birth; his father's brother's daughter is a…
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A Hindu boy was given in adoption by his parents. Later, he marries his biological father's brother's daughter. The marriage is
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Under the proviso to s.12 HAMA an adopted child may not marry anyone he could not have married had he remained in his family of birth; his father's brother's daughter is a sapinda, so the marriage is "void, unless protected by custom or usage".
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