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Under the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956, an illegitimate daughter is a dependant:

Section 21(ix) lists "his or her illegitimate daughter, so long as she remains unmarried". Marriage, not majority, ends her status, and no acknowledgement or residence…

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Under the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956, an illegitimate daughter is a dependant:

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Section 21(ix) lists "his or her illegitimate daughter, so long as she remains unmarried". Marriage, not majority, ends her status, and no acknowledgement or residence condition applies.

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