Adoption by Unmarried Hindu Woman

Adoption by Unmarried Hindu Woman

This deed of adoption is made on the 26th day of May 1999 by AB daughter of CD by caste Kayastha aged 40 years residing at 10 Park Street, Calcutta 700 016.

Whereas I, AB am the only living daughter of CD.

And whereas I have remained unmarried and have attained the age of 40 years.

And whereas I approached GS who has four sons to adopt one of them named JK of 8 years of age and GS and his wife SF agreed to such adoption.

Now, I, the said AB state and declare that

1.  On my free will and consent I have adopted JK aged 8 years, son of GS, a Hindu by caste Kayastha and residing at 14 Golf Green, Calcutta 700 095, on this 26th day of May 1999 in the forenoon as my son on the said child being given over to me by the said GF and SF together.

2.  That the aforesaid ceremony of giving to and taking in adoption and other necessary religious ceremonies have been duly performed on the aforesaid date and time in presence of friends and relatives of both parties.

3. That the said JK shall have all the legal rights as my adopted son from the day of adoption.

In witness whereof I, AB, GS and SF, both being and parents of the said JK have executed these presents on the day, month and year first above-written.

Signed and delivered by AB, GS and SF in presence of: