Question

Natural guardian of an adopted son under the Hindu Minority & Guardianship Act, 1956 is

• A. Original father
• B. In the absence of (A), original mother
• C. Adoptive father
• D. None of the above

Hint:

In Hindu law, adoptive parents have the same rights and duties as natural parents.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Step 1: Adoption and guardianship.
After a child is adopted, he ceases to belong to his natural family and becomes the child of the adoptive family.

Step 2: Legal rule.
Section 7 of the Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act provides that the adoptive father becomes the natural guardian of the adopted son.

Step 3: Conclusion.
Therefore, the natural guardian is the adoptive father.