Age limit for taking adoption in Hindu family.
Querist :
Anonymous
(Querist) 09 July 2010
This query is : Resolved
Respected Experts,
“A” was one year baby in the year 1952 and was adopted by “B” (adopted mother) whose age was 17 years and whereas “C” (adopted father) was 21 years, at that time.
Is the adoption is legally valid or not? if so is there any apex court finding in this regard.
pawan sharma
(Expert) 09 July 2010
u see the S.4 of the Hindu Adoptions and
Maintenance Act, 1956 because u's case get saving in that Act.
s.4.Overriding effect of Act- Save as otherwise expressly provided in this Act,-
(a) any text, rule or interpretation of Hindu law or any custom or usage as part
of that law in force immediately before the commencement of this Act shall
cease to have effect with respect to any matter for which provision is made in
this Act;
(b) any other law in force immediately before the commencement of this Actshall cease to apply to Hindus in so far as it is inconsistent with any of the provisions contained in this Act.
