What is excluded from the definition of ‘Dependents’ under Section 21 of the Hindu Adoption and…
Section 21 of the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956 includes among dependants the deceased's father and mother, "his or her minor illegitimate son, so long as he…
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What is excluded from the definition of ‘Dependents’ under Section 21 of the Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act, 1956?
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Section 21 of the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956 includes among dependants the deceased's father and mother, "his or her minor illegitimate son, so long as he remains a minor", and "his or her illegitimate daughter, so long as she remains unmarried". A "married illegitimate daughter" therefore falls outside the definition.
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