JS vs Central Adoption Resource Authority

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DELHI HIGH COURT
ASHA MENON
JS – Appellant
Versus
Central Adoption Resource Authority – Respondent

Table of Content
1. petition filed for adoption and noc. (Para 1)
2. concerns about adherence to child protection laws. (Para 2 , 3)
3. child trafficking as a serious issue in adoption. (Para 4 , 26)
4. regulations in child adoption to prevent trafficking. (Para 5 , 6 , 7 , 8)
5. importance of proper legal procedures in adoption. (Para 10 , 11 , 12)
6. issues with the validity of previous adoption attempts. (Para 23 , 25 , 30)
7. direct adoption not legally recognized for christians. (Para 24 , 27 , 28)
8. challenges faced by petitioners in obtaining noc. (Para 31 , 32 , 33)
9. court decides on adoption and issues noc. (Para 36 , 37)
10. court directives for future compliance. (Para 39 , 41 , 42)

JUDGMENT

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Asha Menon, J. The petition has been filed by Mr.JS and Mrs.MS, who describe themselves as the adoptive parents of a minor named JJS, seeking directions to the Central Adoption Resource Authority ("CARA", for short) to issue a "No Objection Certificate" ("NOC", for short) to them, which would enable them to take their "adopted child", the above-said minor, to the United States of America (USA). Directions have also been sought to Union of India ("UOI", for short) for

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DELHI HIGH COURTASHA MENONJS – AppellantVersusCentral Adoption Resource Authority – Respondent

DELHI HIGH COURT
ASHA MENON
JS – Appellant
Versus
Central Adoption Resource Authority – Respondent