Registration of adoption is not mandatory under Hindu law, but it is recommended to register the adoption for various reasons. Registration of adoption provides legal recognition and evidence of the adoption, which may be useful for various purposes, including inheritance, succession, and property rights.
In some states in India, registration of adoption is mandatory, and failure to register the adoption can have legal consequences. For example, in the state of Maharashtra, if an adoption is not registered, the adopted child will not be entitled to any inheritance rights.
Under Hindu Law, registration of adoption is not mandatory but it is advisable to register the adoption for various legal and practical reasons. Some of the benefits of registering the adoption are:
- Legal recognition: Registration of adoption provides legal recognition to the adoption and makes it easier to establish the adopted child’s legal relationship with the adoptive family.
- Avoidance of future disputes: Registration of adoption helps to avoid future disputes between the biological family and the adoptive family over the child’s custody and inheritance rights.
- Proof of adoption: Registration of adoption provides proof of the adoption, which may be required for various legal purposes such as obtaining a passport, school admission, and other government documents.
- Social acceptance: Registration of adoption helps to establish the social acceptance of the adoption and provides a sense of security and belonging to the adopted child.
The procedure for registration of adoption may vary from state to state. In general, the adoptive parents need to provide certain documents, such as the adoption deed, proof of the biological parents’ consent, and proof of the adoptive parents’ capacity to adopt. The adoption deed must be signed by the biological parents and the adoptive parents and witnessed by two persons.
