ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed for a direction, directing the fourth respondent to register the adoption deed, dated 09.07.2018 presented by the petitioners.

Background of the case:

2.The petitioners 1 and 2 are the husband and wife and they gave birth to three female children. The fourth petitioner is the sister of the second petitioner and the third petitioner is the husband of the fourth petitioner. Therefore, the petitioners 1 and 2 decided to give their third female child by adoption to the petitioners 3 and 4. They had also agreed and accepted the adoption of the petitioners 1 and 2's, third daughter, by name Safreen Fathima in the presence of their relatives. Accordingly, they made an adoption deed, dated 09.07.2018 and presented for registration for all practical purposes of future of the adopted child. However, the fourth respondent refused to register the adoption deed on the ground that there is no provision available for registration of adoption deed in online registration in the case of Muslims.

Petitioners' Submission:

3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners would submit that the Muslim Personal Law has not recognized the adoption. However, it is no ba