Before the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956, which pair of historical schools recognised…
Madras recognised adoption with the requisite assent of the deceased husband's kindred. Bombay recognised a widow's power in the circumstances governed by its own rule,…
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Before the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956, which pair of historical schools recognised circumstances in which a Hindu widow could adopt without her husband's express authority?
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Correct answer A
Madras recognised adoption with the requisite assent of the deceased husband's kindred. Bombay recognised a widow's power in the circumstances governed by its own rule, including cases without express authority or the kindred's assent.
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Option A
Madras could recognise authority through the assent of the husband's kindred. Bombay recognised authority in circumstances without express permission or such assent.
Option B
The Ramnad decision distinguishes the Madras rule from the more restrictive Bengal and Mithila rules.
Option C
This pair omits the Madras and Bombay schools that recognised the stated possibility.
Option D
Benares and Bengal were not the two regional schools identified with this rule.
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