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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
S. Srimathy, J
Manimaran – Appellant
Versus
The State of Tamilnadu – Respondent
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| 1. petition for writ of mandamus regarding child adoption. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. court's observation on bonding and legal procedures. (Para 3) |
| 3. final ruling on child return and legal compliance. (Para 4) |
ORDER
The present Writ Petition has been filed for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, to directing the sixth respondent to considering the petitioner's representation dated 07.02.2026.
2. Since the writ petitioner did not have any child through their marriage, they wanted to adopt one. They claim that the seventh respondent had given birth to a male child. The petitioner claim that the said child was handed over to them on 31.08.2025. The child was named as Dev Maan. The child was with them for about four months. On 08.01.2026, the fourth respondent took the child away from the writ petitioner and handed him over to the fifth respondent. Hence, the writ petition has been filed seeking a direction to the sixth respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 07.02.2026.
3. The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 prescribes the relevant procedure regarding adoption. The fifth respondent is the authority constituted under the said statute.
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