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Which provision of the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956 permits a guardian to give a child in…

Section 9(4) of the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956 allows a guardian to give a child in adoption with previous court permission in the cases it lists.

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Which provision of the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956 permits a guardian to give a child in adoption with prior court permission in the specified circumstances?

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Section 9(4) of the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956 allows a guardian to give a child in adoption with previous court permission in the cases it lists.

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Option A

Section 9(1) identifies persons who can give a child in adoption in general.

Option B

Section 9(2) addresses the capacity of the father or mother.

Option C

Section 9(3) is omitted in the current text.

Option D

Section 9(4) authorizes the guardian to act with previous court permission in specified circumstances.

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