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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

Reserved on: 4^th August, 2021

Date of decision: 31^st August, 2021

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W.P.(C) 279/2019

R.K. & ANR

..... Petitioners

Through:

Mr. Anubhav, Ms. Preeti Yadav, Mr.

Yashwant Singh Yadav & Mr. M.A.

Kartik, Advocates.

versus

CENTRAL ADOPTION RESOURCE AUTHORITY ..... Respondent

Through:

Mr. Gaurang Kanth, CGSC with Ms.

Biji Rajesh, Advocate.

Mr. Sanjoy Ghose, Amicus Curiae

WITH

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W.P.(C) 10064/2019 & CM APPLs. 41610/2019, 16344/2020

BABY H.A. MINOR THROUGH S.K.

..... Petitioner

Through:

Mr. Zeeshan Khan, Advocate.

versus

UNION OF INDIA & ORS

..... Respondents

Through:

Mr. Gaurang Kanth, CGSC with Ms.

Biji Rajesh, Advocate.

Mr. Sanjoy Ghose, Amicus Curiae

AND

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W.P.(C) 11168/2020

J.S.S.

..... Petitioner

Through:

Mr. Vishwendra Verma, Advocate.

versus

CENTRAL ADOPTION RESOURCE AUTHORITY .... Respondent

Through:

Mr. Gaurang Kanth, CGSC with Ms.

Biji Rajesh, Advocate.

2021:DHC:2672

CORAM:

JUSTICE PRATHIBA M. SINGH

JUDGMENT

Prathiba M. Singh, J.

1.

The present three cases raise important issu