Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956

Act No. 78 of 1956 In force from 21-12-1956 Ministry of Law and Justice 30 sections

An Act to amend and codify the law relating to adoptions and maintenance among Hindus.

49 Supreme Court judgments considering this law. Search within these.

• Anandi D. Jadhav (Dead) by Lrs . v. Nirmala Ram Chandra Kore and Ors .
  2000 INSC 1925 April 2000Dismissed
• Padmja Sharma v. Ratan Lal Sharma
  2000 INSC 16028 March 2000Partly allowed
• A.G. Varadarajulu and Anr. v. State of Tamil Nadu and Ors.
  1998 INSC 15023 March 1998Dismissed
• Smt. Jasbir Kaur Sehgal v. The District Judge Dehradun and Ors.
  1997 INSC 62027 August 1997Appeal(s) allowed
• Smt. Yallaww v. Smt. Shantavva
  1996 INSC 11638 October 1996Disposed of
• Kirtikant D. Vadodaria v. State of Gujarat and Anr.
  1996 INSC 58526 April 1996Appeal(s) allowed
• Smt. Chandan Bilasini (Dead) by Lrs. Etc. v. Aftabuddin Khan and Ors. Etc.
  1995 INSC 74216 November 1995Disposed of
• Kashibai W/O Lachiram and Anr. v. Parwatibai W/O Lachiram and Anr.
  1995 INSC 59725 September 1995Appeal(s) allowed
• Smt. Chand Dhawan v. Jawaharlal Dhawan
  1993 INSC 21611 June 1993Ar.peal dismissed.