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4. The written submissions have been filed by CARA and it is contended that CARA is governed by the provisions of Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 [hereinafter 'Act'] and the Adoption Regulations, 2022 [hereinafter 'Regulations, 2022'] framed under Clause

(c) of Section 68 read with clause (3) of Section 2 of the Act. It is stated that the CARA has to abide by the provisions of the Act, and Regulations framed thereunder, to regulate all adoptions involving the Indian Citizen, even including those from non-Hague countries.

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5. It is the case of the CARA that since India is a signatory to the Hague Adoption Convention, and therefore, being a receiving State, it will have to adhere to Regulation 23, which inter alia mandates the compliance of Article 5 and Article 17 of the Hague Adoption Convention. During the course of the hearing, it is also pointed out by Ms Radhika Biswajeet Dubey, learned CGSC, that CARA is fully supporting and assisting the petitioner to facilitate the issuance of NOC.

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8. Contrary to the said reliance, Ms. Radhika Biswajit Dubey, learned counsel appearing for the CARA, submits that even in the case of Ravi Kumar, it is on fulfilment of all necessary conditions that the NOC was directed to be issued. She has also been shown the necessary documents, which were submitted by the petitioner Ravi Kumar before CARA.

v. It is, thereafter, that the concerned authority will have to send the necessary communication to CARA, and CARA, thereafter, on its satisfaction, will have to issue NOC.
vi. For any reason whatsoever, if the home study report/child study report cannot be granted/obtained by the petitioner, let the reasons thereof be This is a digitally signed order.