|Bombay High Court
Section 8 HAMA | Widow's Adoption Valid Without Husband's Consent for Lineage Continuation : Bombay HC (Nagpur Bench)
Bombay High Court's Nagpur Bench affirms that a widow can adopt a child under Section 8 of the Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act without her deceased husband's consent, even if the adoption is intended to continue the husband's lineage. The ruling clarifies that statutory rights override customary or familial objections in adoption matters.