A Hindu woman aged twenty years adopts a Hindu boy aged twenty years. The adoption is
Verified Answer
A. void
B. voidable at the instance of the boy
C. immoral and unenforceable
D. valid, if taken with leave of court
Explanation:
Under Section 11(iv) of the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956, if the adoption is by a female, and the person to be adopted is a male, the adopter must be at least twenty-one years older than the person to be adopted. In this case, both are twenty years old, so the age difference requirement is not met, making the adoption void.