Bombay High Court Directs Passport Authority to Accept Application in Adopted Child's New Name — Adoption Valid Under Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act, 1956. The court held that a valid adoption under the Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act, 1956 entitles the child to use the adoptive father's surname, and the passport authority cannot refuse to accept a passport application on that ground.
13 Oct 2014The petitioner, Jigna Mahesh Dedhia, filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a direction to the respondents, Unio...




