If a Hindu wants to adopt a child of the opposite sex, he or she must be older than the child by at least
The required age difference is at least 21 years. Section 11(iii) and (iv) of the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956 applies this requirement when a man adopts a girl…
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If a Hindu wants to adopt a child of the opposite sex, he or she must be older than the child by at least
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The required age difference is at least 21 years. Section 11(iii) and (iv) of the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956 applies this requirement when a man adopts a girl or a woman adopts a boy.
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