Multiple choice

A Hindu married woman of 32 years of age adopts a male child of 8 years with the consent of her husband. The adoption is

  1. valid

  2. not valid

  3. voidable at the option of husband

  4. None of these
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Explanation

Option (1) is correct: For a valid adoption, if the adoption is by a female and the person to be adopted is a male, the adoptive mother should be at least 21 years older than the person to be adopted. Option (2) is incorrect: It is a valid adoption. Option (3) is incorrect: It is not voidable at the option of husband.

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