Under the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956, which of the following is not entitled to adopt ?
Section 7 of the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956 allows a male Hindu of full age and sound mind to adopt, but "if he has a wife living, he shall not adopt except…
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Under the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956, which of the following is not entitled to adopt ?
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Correct answer D
Section 7 of the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956 allows a male Hindu of full age and sound mind to adopt, but "if he has a wife living, he shall not adopt except with the consent of his wife", unless she has renounced the world, ceased to be a Hindu or been declared of unsound mind.
An unmarried person of either sex may adopt, a husband may adopt with his wife's consent, and section 8 allows a divorced woman to adopt. A husband adopting without his wife's consent is the one not entitled.
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