parents. However, in the context of
inter-country adoptions, Section 56(4) is
categorical that all inter-country adoptions shall
be done only ... respect of direct inter-country adoptions under HAMA, safeguards
ought to be laid down to ensure that direct inter-country adoptions are not
misused
lacuna in law regarding inter-country adoptions between
non-relatives under the JJ Act, 2015 , as also inter-country adoptions
under HAMA, particularly after India ... only specialised agency for inter-country adoptions,
there is also a need to create a specialized agency for inter-country
adoptions under HAMA
details of the number of applications which are pending for
inter-country adoption and the time period for which they have been pending
with CARA ... also be placed before the Court. In the case of all inter-country
adoption applications which are pending, CARA shall inform the parties
concerned about
conferencing.
2. The Petitioner - World View Adoption Association is a Canadian
organisation, duly recognised as an authorised foreign adoption agency by
the Ontario Ministry ... stated to have a licence as an adoption agency for inter-country
adoption services since 2003. The Petitioner's licence was renewed under
Regulation
FPAP had initially expressed unwillingness to take a
child with epilepsy for adoption, Ms. Menaka
Guruswamy, learned Senior Counsel appearing for the
respondent ... statute lays down a robust scrutiny process in each
case of inter-country adoption. On mere suspicion
based on such statistics, we cannot interfere with
aforementioned regulation, CARA is
mandated to issue NOCs to Hague Adoption
Convention ratified countries and the issuance of mere
support letters is completely inexplicable, especially ... incurred by adoptive parents for obtaining
Home Study Reports (HSRs) during inter-country
adoption of children. The authorities also need to look
into the matter
Inter-
country Adoption, a letter accepting the said adoption
from the Government department concerned of the
receiving country shall be sought by the
Central Adoption ... incurred by adoptive parents for
obtaining Home Study Reports (HSRs) during inter-country adoption of
children. The authorities also need to look into the matter
Baby Aanchal, Minor, Through Her Next ... vs Central Adoption Resource Authority on 23 May, 2023
Author: Prathiba M. Singh
Bench: Prathiba M. Singh ... directed CARA to place on
record an affidavit on how inter-country adoption can be enabled in the
present petition in view of the judgment
wait for a long period before receiving a referral for the adoption of a
child. The seniority of the Petitioners was also affected in view ... treated at par with NRI
PAPS in the matter of inter-country adoption of Indian
children.
ii. That the Ministry of Home Affairs had also
FPAP had initially expressed unwillingness to take a
child with epilepsy for adoption, Ms. Menaka
Guruswamy, learned Senior Counsel appearing for the
respondent ... statute lays down a robust scrutiny process in each
case of inter-country adoption. On mere suspicion
based on such statistics, we cannot interfere with
