Section 3
Definitions.
The Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956
About this Act
An Act to amend and codify the law relating to adoptions and maintenance among Hindus.
In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,―
(a) the expressions "custom" and "usage" signify any rule which, having been continuously and uniformly observed for a long time, has obtained the force of law among Hindus in any local area, tribe, community, group or family:
Provided that the rule is certain and not unreasonable or opposed to public policy: and
Provided further that, in the case of a rule applicable only to a family, it has not been discontinued by the family;
(b) "maintenance" includes―
(i) in all cases, provision for food, clothing, residence, education and medical attendance and treatment;
(ii) in the case of an unmarried daughter, also the reasonable expenses of and incident to her marriage;
(c) "minor" means a person who has not completed his or her age of eighteen years.
(a) the expressions "custom" and "usage" signify any rule which, having been continuously and uniformly observed for a long time, has obtained the force of law among Hindus in any local area, tribe, community, group or family:
Provided that the rule is certain and not unreasonable or opposed to public policy: and
Provided further that, in the case of a rule applicable only to a family, it has not been discontinued by the family;
(b) "maintenance" includes―
(i) in all cases, provision for food, clothing, residence, education and medical attendance and treatment;
(ii) in the case of an unmarried daughter, also the reasonable expenses of and incident to her marriage;
(c) "minor" means a person who has not completed his or her age of eighteen years.