Allahabad, Feb 21 (PTI) The Allahabad High Court has observed that a marriage certificate isn't an essential condition for adopting a child.

The court said even a single parent can adopt a child under the Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act, 1956.

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The court made the observation on February 9 while hearing a writ petition filed by Rina Kinnar, a transgender, and her partner.

It was said in the petition that Rina was born in 1983 and they got married at Mahabeer Mandir, Ardali Bazar, Varanasi, on December 16, 2000.

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The petitioners wanted to adopt a child but were told to furnish a marriage certificate, which they did not have.

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