Under the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956, consent of the other parent is not required if…
The proviso to section 9(2) dispenses with the other parent's consent where that parent "has completely and finally renounced the world or has ceased to be a Hindu or has…
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Under the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956, consent of the other parent is not required if such parent:
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Correct answer B
The proviso to section 9(2) dispenses with the other parent's consent where that parent "has completely and finally renounced the world or has ceased to be a Hindu or has been declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be of unsound mind". Living apart, residence abroad or a refusal does not do so.
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