Topics of Adoption

Hindu Adoption Law

1. Historical Importance, Concept and Meaning of Adoption

 Object of adoption (Chandrashekhar Mudliar v Kulandaivelu Mudaliar 1963)

2. Requirement of Valid Adoption

3. Capacity of Person (Male or Female) to Adopt- Sections 7 and 8 of Hindu Adoption and
Maintenance Act 1956

4. Persons Capable of giving in Adoption- Section 9 of Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act
1956

5. Persons who may be adopted- Section 10 of Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act 1956

6. Effect of Adoption- Section12- Section 17 of Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act 1956

7. Savings- Section 30 of Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act 1956

8. Doctrine of Relation Back

Case Laws

1. Ghisalal v Dhapubai AIR 2011 SC 644

2. Atluri Brahmanandan (Dead) Through L.Rs. v Anne Sai Bapuji, AIR 2011 SC 45

3. Amit Chandubai v Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation AIR 2011 Guj 145

4. Sawan Ram v Kalawanti 1967

5. Brijendra Singh v State of M.P. 2008

6. Dinaji v Daddi 1990 SC

7. Teesta Chattoraj v Union of India 2012 DLT 507

Adoption under JJ Act 2015

Definitions and Principles as discussed in Class

Chapter VIII of the Act

Sections 56-73

Intercountry Adoption

Hague Adoption Convention 1993

Relevant Provisions of JJ Act

CARA

Acknowledgement of Paternity under Muslim Law