Under the Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956, who are the natural guardians of a minor adopted…

Section 7 gives the statutory order for a minor adopted son. Natural guardianship passes to the adoptive father and after him to the adoptive mother.

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Under the Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956, who are the natural guardians of a minor adopted son in the statutory order?

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Correct answer A

Section 7 gives the statutory order for a minor adopted son. Natural guardianship passes to the adoptive father and after him to the adoptive mother.

Option A

Section 7 gives the adoptive father priority and the adoptive mother follows him.

Option B

Section 7 puts the adoptive father before the adoptive mother.

Option C

The sequence does not depend on who initiated the adoption.

Option D

Natural guardianship passes to the adoptive parents on adoption.