An adoption made by a Hindu male without the consent of his wife is

Under the proviso to section 7 of the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956, a Hindu male who has a living wife cannot adopt without her consent unless she has completely and finally renounced the world, ceased to be a Hindu or been declared of unsound mind by a competent court. Under section 5(1), an adoption made in contravention of the Act is "Void"; it is not merely voidable, and registering a deed of adoption cannot cure the defect.