Under the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956, a female Hindu can adopt without husband's consent…
The proviso to section 8 dispenses with the husband's consent where he "has ceased to be a Hindu", as well as where he has completely and finally renounced the world or been…
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Under the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956, a female Hindu can adopt without husband's consent if he:
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The proviso to section 8 dispenses with the husband's consent where he "has ceased to be a Hindu", as well as where he has completely and finally renounced the world or been declared of unsound mind by a competent court. His absence, desertion or residence abroad does not dispense with consent.
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