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Under section 8 of the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956 as amended in 2010, and subject to the…

Section 8 gives capacity to a female Hindu of sound mind who is not a minor, and a living husband's consent is required unless a stated statutory exception applies. "An…

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Under section 8 of the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956 as amended in 2010, and subject to the Act's other adoption conditions, which woman may have capacity to adopt?

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Section 8 gives capacity to a female Hindu of sound mind who is not a minor, and a living husband's consent is required unless a stated statutory exception applies. "An unmarried female Hindu of sound mind who is not a minor", "A married female Hindu of sound mind who is not a minor, with required spousal consent or a statutory exception" and "A widowed female Hindu of sound mind who is not a minor" may therefore all qualify, so "All of the given options are correct", subject to the separate conditions for a valid adoption.

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