What does section 12 of the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956 deal with?
Section 12 deals with the effects of adoption from the date of adoption, subject to its provisos. The neighbouring provisions distinguish the right to dispose of property,…
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What does section 12 of the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956 deal with?
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Correct answer A
Section 12 deals with the effects of adoption from the date of adoption, subject to its provisos.
The neighbouring provisions distinguish the right to dispose of property, the bar on cancellation and the registered-document presumption.
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Option A
Section 12 prescribes the effects of adoption, including the adoptive relationship and its effect on birth-family ties.
Option B
The adoptive parents’ property disposal rule is in section 13.
Option C
The presumption for a qualifying registered document is in section 16.
Option D
The rule against cancellation of a valid adoption is in section 15.
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