Act Number: 32

Act Name: The Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956

Year: 1956

Enactment Date: 1956-08-25

Long Title: An Act to amend and codify certain parts of the law relating to minority and guardianship among Hindus.

Ministry: Ministry of Law and Justice

Department: Legislative Department

Section 7: Natural guardianship of adopted son.
    The natural guardianship of an adopted son who is a minor passes, on adoption, to the adoptive father and after him to the adoptive mother.
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