Under section 20 of the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956, which group is covered by a Hindu’s…
Section 20 of the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956 covers both classes of children and aged or infirm parents. A child may claim maintenance from either parent…
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Under section 20 of the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956, which group is covered by a Hindu’s duty of maintenance during the Hindu’s lifetime, subject to the section’s conditions?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer D
Section 20 of the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956 covers both classes of children and aged or infirm parents.
A child may claim maintenance from either parent during minority. The duty toward an aged or infirm parent or an unmarried daughter extends as far as the person cannot maintain themselves from their own earnings or other property.
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Option A
Section 20 also includes illegitimate children. A wife’s own right to maintenance is dealt with separately in section 18.
Option B
Section 20 includes aged or infirm parents. Section 19 separately addresses maintenance for a widowed daughter-in-law.
Option C
Section 20 also includes legitimate children. A wife’s own right to maintenance is dealt with separately in section 18.
Option D
Section 20(1) includes both classes of children and aged or infirm parents, subject to the remaining subsections.
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