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Under Section 20(1) of the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956, a Hindu is bound to maintain:

Section 20(1): "a Hindu is bound, during his or her life-time, to maintain his or her legitimate or illegitimate children and his or her aged or infirm parents".…

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Under Section 20(1) of the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956, a Hindu is bound to maintain:

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Section 20(1): "a Hindu is bound, during his or her life-time, to maintain his or her legitimate or illegitimate children and his or her aged or infirm parents". Illegitimate children are covered, and parents are covered only when aged or infirm.

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