Section 5: Adoptions to be regulated by this Chapter.

Q: What does Section 5 of The Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956 (HAMA) deal with?

Section 5 HAMA pertains to "Adoptions to be regulated by this Chapter.". It is part of the The Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 5 of The Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956 (HAMA) governs adoptions to be regulated by this Chapter. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 5 HAMA still in force?

Yes, Section 5 of the The Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 5 HAMA?

धारा 5 HAMA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 5 of the The Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956. Section 5 of The Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956 (HAMA) governs adoptions to be regulated by this Chapter. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 5 HAMA?

Dhara 5 HAMA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 5 of the The Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 5 of The Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956 (HAMA) governs adoptions to be regulated by this Chapter. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 5 of The Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956?

Cite as: "Section 5, The Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956 (HAMA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956, § 5 (India).

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(1)

No adoption shall be made after the commencement of this Act* by or to a Hindu except in accordance with the provisions contained in this Chapter, and any adoption made in contravention of the said provisions shall be void.

(2)

An adoption which is void shall neither create any rights in the adoptive family in favour of any person which he or she could not have acquired except by reason of the adoption, nor destroy the rights of any person in the family of his or her birth.