Caste of an orphan

Legal_Query (Querist) 13 March 2009 This query is : Resolved
dear all,

what will be the caste of an orphan (boy) being adopted by a couple belonging to SC.

any guidlines/ rules/ citation, please refer.

thnks & rgds

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ARVIND JAIN (Expert) 13 March 2009
OBVIOUSLY S.C.

PALNITKAR V.V. (Expert) 13 March 2009
In view of Sec. 12 of the Hindu adoption and maintenance Act, the caste of the orphan becomes the caste of the adopting person. the boy is deemed to the child of that person for all the purposes except some mentioned in the section.But caste issue is not covered by the exception.

M. PIRAVI PERUMAL (Expert) 13 March 2009
I agree with my learned friends.

ARVIND JAIN (Expert) 13 March 2009
"I agree with my learned friends".
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B.B.R.Goud. (Expert) 14 March 2009
yes, i agree with my learned friend-Mr palnitkar.

absolutely, the caste of adopted family.

incase, the adopted mother and father are inter caste marriage, the caste of father prevails...

Kamlesh soni (Expert) 14 March 2009
In view of Sec. 12 of the Hindu adoption and maintenance Act, the caste of the orphan becomes the caste of the adopting person. the boy is deemed to the child of that person for all the purposes except some mentioned in the section.But caste issue is not covered by the exception