Section 16 of HAM Act : Section 16: Presumption As To Registered Documents Relating To Adoptions

Explanation using Example

Imagine a situation where a couple in Uttar Pradesh has adopted a child, and they now wish to enroll the child in a school that requires proof of their legal relationship. The couple produces a document that is registered and contains the signatures of both the biological parents (who gave up the child for adoption) and the adoptive parents (who took the child in adoption). The school, upon seeing the registered document, must presume that the adoption was conducted according to the provisions of The Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956, unless there is evidence to suggest otherwise. This document simplifies the process for the couple, as the school does not demand further proof of the adoption process.