Male Hindu cannot adopt without the consent of wife – SC

Ghisalal Vs Dhapubai (D) By Lrs. (Supreme Court of India)- Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956, s. 7 – Adoption by husband -This is clear from Section 7 of the Act. Proviso thereof makes it clear that a male Hindu cannot adopt except with the consent of the wife, unless the wife has completely and finally renounced the world or has ceased to be a Hindu or has been declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be of unsound mind. It is relevant to note that in the case of a male Hindu the consent of the wife is necessary unless the other contingency exists.

Supreme Court of India

Ghisalal Vs Dhapubai (D) By Lrs.

Civil Appeal Nos .6373- 6374 of 2002

Date of Judgement: 12 January, 2011

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