Legal Question in Family Law in India

hindu adoption and maintenance act

2yrs old female child was adopted by performing adoption ceremony on 20th july 1988 in presence of priest her adopted parents died intestate after that girl became sole heiress,owner and legal representative of whole property meanwhile sister of her adopted father claim her interest in property.therefore girl applied for grant of letter of administration under sec.218 and 278 of indian succesion act,1925.the trial court and high court in appeal rejected her application unlawful under sec.8 of hindu adoption and maintenance act,1956.hence,sec.8 of hindu adoption and maintenance act is challenged before supreme court. i want to prove that adoption is lawful and the adopted girl has right over property


Asked on 8/01/08, 6:28 am

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Sudershan Goel India Law Offices of Sudershan Goel - Advocate

Re: hindu adoption and maintenance act

Are you contesting the case in Supreme Court or in person or you are represented through a counsel?

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Answered on 8/01/08, 1:01 pm
Homi Maratha N.N. Maratha & Co.-Advocates

Re: hindu adoption and maintenance act

Contact a lawyer who practices in Supreme Court of India.

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Answered on 8/05/08, 2:48 am
Aniruddha Pawse Aniruddha.P.Pawse Advocates

Re: hindu adoption and maintenance act

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Answered on 8/03/08, 2:06 am


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