Section 24:
Claimant to maintenance should be a Hindu.
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.
78/1956 - The Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956 ▶
Act Number: 78
Act Name: The Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956
Year: 1956
Enactment Date: 1956-12-21
Long Title: An Act to amend and codify the law relating to adoptions and maintenance among Hindus.
Ministry: Ministry of Law and Justice
Department: Legislative Department