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Under the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956, the term "parent" includes:

The Explanation to section 20 provides that, for that section, 'parent' includes a childless step-mother, extending the maintenance obligation beyond biological parents alone.

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Under the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956, the term "parent" includes:

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The Explanation to section 20 provides that, for that section, 'parent' includes a childless step-mother, extending the maintenance obligation beyond biological parents alone.

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