Multiple choice

Hindu male of 28 years of age adopts a female child of 13 years of age. The adoption is

  1. valid

  2. voidable

  3. illegal

  4. void

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D Correct answer
Explanation

Option (1) is incorrect: It is not a valid adoption.

Option (2) is incorrect: It is not voidable being void ab initio.

Option (3) is incorrect: The adoption is void being against the provisions of law. Option (4) is correct: For a valid adoption, if the adoption is by a male and the person to be adopted is a female, the adoptive father should be at least 21 years older than the person to be adopted.