The Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956
CHAPTER II: ADOPTION
Section 12: Effects Of Adoption
Bare Act
An adopted child shall be deemed to be the child of his or her adoptive father or mother for all purposes with effect from the date of the adopti… Read the complete text with KanoonGPT Pro.
Simplified Act
Once a child is adopted, they are considered the child of the adoptive parents from the adoption date forwa… Read the complete text with KanoonGPT Pro.
Explanation using examples
Imagine a couple, Ravi and Priya, who adopt a 10-year-old girl, Aisha, from an orphanage. According to Section 12 of The Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956, from the date… Read the complete text with KanoonGPT Pro.
