A married Hindu Woman has been given the right to adopt a child by the Personal Laws (Amendment) Act of
The Personal Laws (Amendment) Act, 2010 gave a married Hindu woman capacity to adopt under the substituted section 8 of the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act. Where her…
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A married Hindu Woman has been given the right to adopt a child by the Personal Laws (Amendment) Act of
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The Personal Laws (Amendment) Act, 2010 gave a married Hindu woman capacity to adopt under the substituted section 8 of the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act. Where her husband is living, his consent is generally required, subject to the statutory exceptions.
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