Section 24: Claimant to maintenance should be a Hindu

Q: What does Section 24 of The Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956 (HAMA) deal with?

Section 24 HAMA pertains to "Claimant to maintenance should be a Hindu". It is part of the The Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 24 of The Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956 (HAMA) governs claimant to maintenance should be a Hindu. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 24 HAMA still in force?

Yes, Section 24 of the The Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 24 HAMA?

धारा 24 HAMA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 24 of the The Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956. Section 24 of The Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956 (HAMA) governs claimant to maintenance should be a Hindu. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 24 HAMA?

Dhara 24 HAMA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 24 of the The Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 24 of The Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956 (HAMA) governs claimant to maintenance should be a Hindu. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 24 of The Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956?

Cite as: "Section 24, The Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956 (HAMA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956, § 24 (India).

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