A Hindu widow of 55 years adopts a girl of 16 years. The adoption is:
Section 10(iv) of the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956 bars adoption of a person who has completed fifteen years of age unless a custom or usage applicable to the…
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A Hindu widow of 55 years adopts a girl of 16 years. The adoption is:
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Section 10(iv) of the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956 bars adoption of a person who has completed fifteen years of age unless a custom or usage applicable to the parties permits it, so adopting a 16-year-old girl without such custom is "invalid as per Hindu law".
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