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Can adoption be cancelled? If so, who can cancel it?


A. Dear Sir,
Once made, an adoption order cannot be undone except in an extremely limited set of circumstances. It is possible to appeal an order before it is put into practice, but that is different to revoking an order that has been implemented.

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My grand father (Hindu - resident of Andhra pradesh) died in 1956 intestate leaving two sons (my father and elder brother of my father). Grand father's elder son died in 1963 intestate with a survivin


A. No, the adoptive son does not have any rights left in the property of the natural/biological parents once the adoption is affected. He will have only those rights which were vested onto him before he was adopted at the age of 5 years as per the Section 12 of Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act, 1956.

Section 12 in The Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956
12 Effects of adoption. —An adopted child shall be deemed to be the child of his or her adoptive father or mother for all purposes with ...ReadMore

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Shreyash  Mohta

Shreyash Mohta

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Sir can I adopt my friend son without my wife's permission.


A. dear client in your matter The main answer is NO. But if your are determined to adopt then you need to go through exceptional circumstances and for that you can consult me or any advocate of your trust.

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Sir, my grand father has one brother and he is an elder to him. my big grand father have no children he toke my father as his son from my father childhood but he is not registered it but at the tim


A. dear client when the adopted son already has so many documents to prove that the deceased grandfather is the father of that son then why do you need a adoption proof. In case there is more details in the matter then speak to a lawyer or an expert.

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