Section 15

Valid adoption not to be cancelled.

The Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956

  • Act 78 of 1956
  • Ministry of Law and Justice
  • Legislative Department
About this Act

An Act to amend and codify the law relating to adoptions and maintenance among Hindus.

All sections
No adoption which has been validly made can be cancelled by the adoptive father or mother or any other person, nor can the adopted child renounce his or her status as such and return to the family of his or her birth.

Source: India Code (Legislative Department, Govt. of India). Check the official Gazette before relying on it in court. Not legal advice. Free legal aid: 15100 (NALSA) · Know your rights

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