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What principle was the adoption of a child in R. Venkatachala Iyengar v. B.N. Thimmajamma (1958) the main topic of discussion?

Option: 1

A woman's ability to adopt when her husband passes away without his express agreement.


Option: 2

The adoption's legality when the child is older than the adoptive parents.


Option: 3

The inheritance rights of adopted children in comparison to biological children.


Option: 4

The procedure for giving a kid who has been adopted back to their biological parents.


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The R. Venkatachala Iyengar v. B.N. Thimmajamma case dealt with the question of whether a Hindu widow might adopt a son without her late husband's express permission or approval. According to the Supreme Court, a widow has the right to adopt a son if her husband has given her the power to do so, either directly or by necessary inference. The case highlighted the significance of a husband's authority—explicit or implied—for a widow's legal adoption. option A is the correct option.

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