Under section 10 of the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956, what can satisfy the exception for…
Sections 10(iii) and (iv) require a custom or usage applicable to the parties to overcome the marriage or age bar. The remaining statutory conditions still apply.
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Under section 10 of the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956, what can satisfy the exception for adopting a person who is married or has completed 15 years of age, assuming the other conditions for adoption are met?
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Correct answer C
Sections 10(iii) and (iv) require a custom or usage applicable to the parties to overcome the marriage or age bar. The remaining statutory conditions still apply.
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Option A
Consent by itself does not satisfy the relevant custom exception.
Option B
Permission that a court may give in a guardian case under section 9 is distinct from the eligibility requirements in section 10.
Option C
Section 10(iii) and (iv) recognise an applicable custom or usage permitting adoption in the otherwise barred category. If both bars apply, the exceptions must cover both.
Option D
A private written agreement by itself does not establish a qualifying custom or usage.
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