ORDER :

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN

Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records in connection with the impugned Refusal Check Slip dated 13.01.2022 bearing refusal Number RFL/Pavvochatram/4/2022 issued by the third respondent and the impugned order dated 14.02.2022 in Na.ka.En.384/Aa1/2022 passed by the second respondent and quash the same and consequently direct the third respondent to register the adoption deed dated 12.01.2022.

“A” is a three year old male child. He was born on 28.11.2021 to “K” out of an illicit relationship. “K” was a minor when she conceived. “K” now wants to give the child in adoption. The petitioner and his wife have come forward to take “A” in adoption. Deed of adoption was executed and presented for registration. The registering authority refused registration on the ground that “K” had attained majority and remains unmarried at the time of giving adoption. Challenging the impugned refusal check slip, this writ petition has been filed.

2. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner reiterated the contentions set out in the affidavit filed