Under section 7 of the Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956, to whom does the natural guardianship…

Section 7 transfers natural guardianship on adoption to the adoptive father and, after him, to the adoptive mother.

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Under section 7 of the Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956, to whom does the natural guardianship of an adopted minor son pass on adoption?

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Correct answer B

Section 7 transfers natural guardianship on adoption to the adoptive father and, after him, to the adoptive mother.

Option A

Section 7 places the adoptive father before the adoptive mother.

Option B

Section 7 places the adoptive father first and the adoptive mother after him.

Option C

Natural guardianship passes to the adoptive parents on adoption.

Option D

Section 7 specifies the adoptive parents in the stated order.