Under section 12 of the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956, which statement about the effects of…
Proviso (b) preserves applicable obligations attached to pre-adoption vested property, including maintenance of birth-family relatives.
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Under section 12 of the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956, which statement about the effects of adoption is incorrect?
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Correct answer C
Proviso (b) preserves applicable obligations attached to pre-adoption vested property, including maintenance of birth-family relatives.
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Option A
Proviso (a) preserves birth-family marriage restrictions.
Option B
Proviso (b) preserves property already vested in the child along with obligations attached to it, including applicable maintenance obligations toward birth-family relatives.
Option C
Proviso (b) preserves applicable obligations attached to pre-adoption vested property, including maintenance of birth-family relatives.
Option D
Proviso (c) protects estates that vested in another person before the adoption.
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