The Hindu Adoption & Maintenance Act 1956 is a Practice book on Civil and Criminal Laws on Conferenza, priced at ₹80 (20% off MRP ₹100). Published by Commercial Law Publishers. Order online with fast delivery across India.
- Price
- ₹80 · 20% off
- Course
- Practice
- Subject
- Civil and Criminal Laws
- Edition
- 2026
The Hindu Adoption & Maintenance Act 1956
Commercial Law Publishers
Book Specifications
- Edition
- 2026
- Amendments covered
- Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act 2019, Personal Laws (Amendment) Act 2019, State Amendments
About this book
Updated reference on Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act 1956, with all amendments through 2019 and State variations. Bare text with short comments for students, practitioners, and those handling family law matters.
At a glance
| Edition | 2026 |
| Amendments covered | Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act 2019, Personal Laws (Amendment) Act 2019, State Amendments |
What's inside
- Bare text of the Act with short statutory comments
- Definitions, scope, and applicability of the Act
- Valid adoption requisites and capable persons
- Effects of adoption and rights of adopted children
- Maintenance rules for wife, children, and aged parents
- State amendments and their application
Who should buy this
- Legal practitioners handling adoption and family disputes
- Judicial service aspirants and students
- NGOs and social workers in child welfare
- Anyone needing clarity on adoption and maintenance law
Publisher's description
This edition of The Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956, updated with all amendments including those introduced by the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019, and the Personal Laws (Amendment) Act, 2019, along with relevant State Amendments, serves as a comprehensive and reliable legal reference for students, academicians, and professionals dealing with family and personal laws in India. The book presents the bare text of the law along with short comments—faithfully reflecting the statutory provisions—making it highly suitable for examination purposes and practical legal use.
It includes the complete and updated provisions of The Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956, ensuring alignment with current legislative developments and judicial interpretation. The inclusion of amendments enhances clarity and ensures that readers have access to the most recent legal position governing adoption and maintenance under Hindu law.
The content spans the full scope of the Act, including:
• Definitions and Scope of Applicability
• Requisites of a Valid Adoption
• Persons Capable of Giving and Taking in Adoption
• Effects and Legal Consequences of Adoption
• Rights of Adopted Children
• Maintenance of Wife, Children, and Aged Parents
• Amount and Enforcement of Maintenance
• Dependent’s Rights to Maintenance
• State Amendments and Their Applicability
This edition is particularly suitable for:
• Legal practitioners handling adoption, maintenance, and family disputes
• Judicial service aspirants and academicians
• NGOs and social workers involved in child welfare and family support
• Individuals seeking clarity on legal provisions relating to adoption and maintenance
Whether used for academic study, courtroom reference, or professional consultation, this 2026 edition provides an authoritative and up-to-date presentation of the legal framework governing adoption and maintenance under Hindu law in India.
Frequently asked questions
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Practice — Civil and Criminal Laws.
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