Hindu Adoptions & Maintenance Act, 1956 with State Amendments

This authoritative edition compiles the Hindu Adoptions & Maintenance Act, 1956 together with State Amendments and updated procedural pointers to Central adoption regulations. The book presents the Act section-by-section with clear annotations explaining capacity to adopt, requisites of a valid adoption, effects of adoption (rights and succession), persons capable of giving in adoption and the statutory safeguards (consent, relinquishment, adoption deed). It separately treats the maintenance provisions — who is entitled (children, wives, parents and dependants), nature of liability, calculation principles and enforcement remedies — and includes model pleadings and sample orders to aid practitioners. To assist adoption practitioners, the volume cross-references CARA / WCD adoption Regulations and recent procedural chapters on inter-country adoption and relocation, explaining the interplay between HAMA and the Juvenile Justice/Adoption Regulations where relevant. A concise amendment timeline and State-by-State notes on local variations reduce research time for counsel and agencies. Carefully indexed for quick lookup and practical for day-to-day use, this edition is aimed at legal professionals, adoption agencies, social workers, policymakers and students who need both the exact statutory language and usable procedural guidance.