No adoption which has been validly made can be cancelled by the adoptive father or mother or any other person, nor can the adopted child renounce his or her status as such and return to the family of his or her birth.
Section 15: Valid adoption not to be cancelled.
The Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956Central Act · Act 78 of 1956
Where this provision sits
| Act | The Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Section | 15 |
| Marginal note | Valid adoption not to be cancelled. |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
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