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Under the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956, for adoption of a son, the adoptive parent must…

Section 11(i): where a son is adopted, the adoptive father or mother "must not have a Hindu son, son's son or son's son's son (whether by legitimate blood relationship or by…

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Under the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956, for adoption of a son, the adoptive parent must not have:

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Section 11(i): where a son is adopted, the adoptive father or mother "must not have a Hindu son, son's son or son's son's son (whether by legitimate blood relationship or by adoption) living at the time of adoption". A living daughter, a daughter's son or a son who is not a Hindu does not bar the adoption of a son.

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