Under Section 9(4) of the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956, which circumstance by itself does…
Section 9(4) lists circumstances including death, complete and final renunciation or a competent court’s declaration of unsoundness of mind concerning both parents. A…
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Under Section 9(4) of the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956, which circumstance by itself does not allow a guardian to seek the court’s permission to give a child in adoption?
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Correct answer D
Section 9(4) lists circumstances including death, complete and final renunciation or a competent court’s declaration of unsoundness of mind concerning both parents. A guardian needs prior court permission. Under Section 9(5), the court considers the child’s welfare and, where appropriate, the child’s wishes.
Option feedback
Option A
The death of both parents is a ground under Section 9(4).
Option B
Complete and final renunciation by both parents is a ground under Section 9(4).
Option C
A declaration of unsoundness of mind by a competent court concerning both parents is a ground under Section 9(4).
Option D
Section 9(4) does not treat illiteracy as a ground.
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