In a notable judgment, the Andhra Pradesh High Court has reiterated that the provisions of Section 12(c) of the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956, concerning the rights of adopted children, cannot be invoked unless the validity of the adoption is firmly established by the competent court. Justice Ravi Nath Tilhari delivered the judgment while
Section 12(c) Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act Wouldn’t Apply Unless Validity of Adoption is Decided”: AP HC
