Section 24

Claimant to maintenance should be a Hindu.

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 person shall be entitled to claim maintenance under this Chapter if he or she has ceased to be a Hindu by conversion to another religion.

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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