The Oudh Estates Act, 1869

Section 29. Muhammadan Taluqdárs and Grantees empowered to adopt

In force · As amended up to 2026-08

29. Muhammadan Taluqdárs and Grantees empowered to adopt .—Every Muhammadan Taluqdár, Grantee, heir or legatee, and every widow of a Muhammadan Taluqdár or Grantee, heir or legatee, with the consent in writing of her deceased husband, shall, for the purposes of this Act, have power to adopt a son whenever, if he or she were a Hindu, he or she might adopt a son. Such, power shall be exercisable only by writing executed and attested in manner required by section nineteen in case of a will and registered.

Source: India Code