Hindu law - Adoption

Hindus who have always wanted to adopt a girl even though they already have a daughter can now do just that. The Hindu adoption law prohibits same gender adoptions but, in a landmark judgment, the Bombay High Court has thrown open the legal doors to allow Hindus adopt a child of the same gender as their existing one. (See Re : Payal @ Sharinee Vinay Pathak 2009 (10) LJSOFT (URC) 9)