Adoption Deed In Case Of Dattaka Adoption - Legal Draft

Precedent No. 1 ADOPTION DEED IN CASE OF DATTAKA ADOPTION

This deed of adoption is made the day of between 'A' of etc.,

hereinafter called

the adopter of the one part, 'B' of etc., hereinafter called the natural

father of the second part, and 'C of etc., hereinafter called the

adopted of the third part.

Whereas the adopter has no issue and was desirous of adopting a boy and

approached the natural father for giving in adoption his son.

And whereas the natural father has got several sons, one of whom is

named

, the party of the third part and had agreed to give him in adoption

to the

adopter.

And whereas the party of the third part having attained the age of

majority is also consenting to this adoption.

And whereas on the physical act of giving and taking of the boy in

adoption was

performed, namely, the natural father gave the third party in adoption

and the adopter took the boy as adopted son accompanied by performance

of Datta Hommam.

And whereas the parties considered it necessary and expedient that a

deed of adoption be executed so as to be authentic record of the

adoption having already taken place.

Now this deed of adoption witnesseth as follows: —

1. It is hereby declared that on the party of the second part, the

natural father

gave in adoption his son the third party to the adopter, the first

party who

took the boy in adoption. The physical act of giving and taking was also

accompanied by Datta Hommam ceremony and in the presence of assembled

brotherhood of the parties.

1. As a result of the aforesaid adoption the third party was

transferred from the family of the natural father to the family of the

adopter and became entitled to all the rights and obligations of his

natural born son.

1. The adopted boy by virtue of the said adoption has become the

member of the co-parcenery with his adopted father and shall be entitled

to inherit his self-acquired property if undisposed of and shall be

entitled to succeed to his joint ancestor's property by survivorship

except that if a legitimate son is born subsequent to his adoption the

right of inheritance of succession of the adopted son shall be regulated

by rules of the Hindu Law.

1. The adopter, first party, shall be responsible for the

maintenance and education of the adopted boy and agrees to bring him up

according to his status in life.

1. The adopted boy, the third party having attained majority, has

given his free consent to the adoption and has executed and signed this

document in token of his consent to adoption.

1. The natural father shall make no claim hereinafter to the

custody of the adopted son. The adopted son shall hereinafter be known

as son of the adopter.

1. The adopter shall not lay any claim hereinafter against the

natural father for expenses incurred by him for the education and

maintenance of the adopted son.

In witness whereof the parties hereto have fixed their signatures in the

presence of witnesses.