Interpretation of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 and Hindu Maintenance and Adoption Act vis a vis Adoption in India

Note: I have culled out this excerpt from a judgement of Hon’ble High Court of Delhi which was delivered on August 31, 2021. ( R K vs Another ,W.P.(C) 279/2019). Any reference to ‘this court’ would mean the Delhi High Court. The relevant provisions of the JJ Act, 2015 are Sections 56 and 60, which … Read more

Exploring Adoption in India: Types, Laws, and Procedures

Introduction: Adoption of children can be of various kinds. Adoptions which are directly from the biological parents of the child are called ‘Direct Adoptions’. In the case of children who are adopted, not through the biological parents but through any external third-party agency, such adoptions are called ‘Indirect Adoptions’. Prospective adoptive parents could either be … Read more