A Hindu woman wishes to adopt a boy who has just turned six. Under the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance…
Section 11(iv) of the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956, requires a female adopter to be at least 21 years older than the male child. Six plus 21 gives a minimum age…
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A Hindu woman wishes to adopt a boy who has just turned six. Under the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956, what is her minimum age for this adoption if the other statutory conditions are met?
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Section 11(iv) of the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956, requires a female adopter to be at least 21 years older than the male child. Six plus 21 gives a minimum age of 27 years.
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Option A
At 18 she would be only 12 years older than the boy.
Option B
At 27 she is 21 years older, which meets the minimum age difference.
Option C
At 21 she would be only 15 years older than the boy.
Option D
At 25 she would be only 19 years older than the boy.
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