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Vijay and saroj was a childless couple. In 1990 vijay took in adoption his brother's son Ajay. In 1992…

A valid adoption cannot be cancelled (Section 15 of the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act), and the later birth of a natural son does not entitle Vijay to return Ajay to…

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Vijay and saroj was a childless couple. In 1990 vijay took in adoption his brother's son Ajay. In 1992 a son was born to the couple. Vijay wants to give ajay back to his brother. Can he do so?

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A valid adoption cannot be cancelled (Section 15 of the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act), and the later birth of a natural son does not entitle Vijay to return Ajay to his family of birth, so the answer is "No".

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