Adoption is the transplantation of a son from the family in which he is born to another family where he is given by the natural parents by way of gift. The power of a Hindu female to adopt a son is very much restricted in Bangladesh. She can't adopt by herself but only with the consent of her husband. She has no right herself, she is deemed to act merely as an agent, or representative of her husband. A wife can but no other female can adopt. However, in India a woman enjoys a lot of rights conferred by the Hindu Adoption & Maintenance Act 1956. The Act has made the following changes in the law relating to adoption:
1. A female may also be adopted(Sec:7&
2. A virgin, divorcee, or widow is entitled to adopt and wife can also adopt in certain circumstances.(Sec:
3. A male can adopt only with the consent of wife or wives, if any. (Sec:7)
4. The father without the consent of mother can't give a child in adoption except in certain circumstances.(Sec:9)
5. The ceremony of “Datta Homam” is not essential. (Sec:11)
