Board of Immigration Appeals July 1, 1972, 2118 (PUREWAL)

Interim Decision #2118

MATTER OF PUREWAL

In Visa Petition Proceedings

A-19863293

Decided by Board January 7, 1972

Under the Hindu Adoptiond and Maintenance Act of 1956 of India, applicable to

any person who is a Sikh by religion, the adoption of a son is invalid if the

adoptive father or mother has a son (whether by legitimate blood relationship

or by adoption) living at the time of the adoption.