2026:BHC-OS:1546 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY JYOTI D by ig J i Y ta O ll T y I signed ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION PRAKASH P P R AW AK A A R SH PAWAR Date: 2026.01.21

10:41:26 +0530 AND IN ITS GENERAL AND INHERENT JURISDICTION JUDGE’S ORDER NO. 4 OF 2026 IN FOREIGN ADOPTION PETITION NO. 2 OF 2026 Vatsalya Trust, Mumbai Plot No. 1285, Near Kanjur Marg Police Station, Kanjur Marg (E), Mumbai 400 042, Maharashtra Through: Nanda Shashikant Sangode, Social Worker … Petitioner And

1. Jean Markose, Indian Citizen, aged 43 years, Permanently residing at “OM”, Chenthapore, Thrikkovil Vattom, Decent Junction, P. O. Kollam, Kerala, India, Pincode: 691577 and Present Address at Flat No. 2203, Dubai Jewel Tower, AI Sufouh, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

2. Maya Kartha Sukumarakartha, Indian Citizen, aged 45 years, wife of Mr. Jean Markose, residing at “OM”, Chenthapore, Thrikkovil Vattom, Decent Junction, P. O. Kollam, Kerala, India, Pincode: 691577 and Present Address at Flat No. 2203, Dubai Jewel Tower, AI Sufouh, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. … Proposed Adopters _______________________________________

Ms. Aarti Kulkarni for Petitioner.

Mr. O. Hareendran – Scrutiny Officer-ICSW present.

Mr. Dilip S. Gurav, Chamber Registrar present.

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CORAM : FARHAN P. DUBASH, J.

DATE : 14^th JANUARY 2026 ORDER:

1. By this Foreign Adoption Petition, the Petitioner Institution and the Proposed Adoptive Parents (“PAPs”) have sought adoption of the female minor Aishwarya ("the said female minor") born on or about 30^th May 2024. The said female minor was surrendered by her biological mother before the Child Welfare Committee (“CWC”) Mumbai Suburban-I, on 4^th June 2024 under the provisions of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015. The Admission Order of the CWC is on record at Exhibit A-1 to the Petition.

2. After making the due inquiry under section 38 of the said Act, the CWC, Mankhurd Dist. Mumbai, declared the said female minor "Legally Free for Adoption" on 29^th August 2024. The Free for Adoption Certificate is on record at Exhibit A to the Petition.

3. The Central Adoption Resource Authority (“CARA”), New Delhi has issued its No Objection Certificate 4^th February 2025 to this adoption as per Adoption Regulations 2022 and Article 17 (c) of the Hague Convention on the Protection of Children and Cooperation in respect of Inter-country Adoption 1993. The said No-Objection Certificate is on record at Exhibit B to the Petition.

4. The undertaking/affidavit of the Petitioner Institution is on record at Exhibit M to the Petition.

5. The PAPs are Indian Nationals, permanent resident of Kollam, Kerala, India and presently residing at Dubai, UAE aged about 43 and 45 years respectively. They have been married for the past 17 years with no biological children. The Marriage Certificate of PAPs is on record at Exhibit C-3 to the Petition.

6. The PAP’s Joint Family Photograph and copies of the Passports are on record at Exhibits C, C-1 and C-2 to the Petition.

7. The Motivation Letter of the PAPs is on record at Exhibit C-4 to the Petition.

8. The Medical Report dated 30^th January 2025 of the PAPs is on record and states that both are unknown to have any chronic diseases nor is under regular medications. On examination they are found to be generally good with normal vital signs. Their HIV and HBsAg Test Reports certify the case as non-reactive. These reports are at Exhibit C-5 to the Petition.

9. The Prospective Adoptive Father is working as a Senior Presenter with DH Entertainment Corporate LLC, Dubai since 1^st May 2004 and his monthly salary is AED 22,000 (Rs.5,28,000/-) inclusive of all allowances. His Employment/Salary Certificate is on record at Exhibit D to the Petition.

10. The Prospective Adoptive Mother is working as a Deputy Content Director with DH Entertainment Corporate LLC, Dubai since 20^th May 2004 and his monthly salary is AED 24,500 (Rs.5,88,000/-) inclusive of all allowances.

Her Employmen