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SC Raises Delay In Adoption Process Issue, Hears Pleas
Terming child adoption a "human thing", the Supreme Court on Friday flagged the issue of "great delay" in the process and said several children are awaiting adoption in hope of a better life. Chief Justice DY Chandrachud-led bench heard pleas, including one seeking to simplify the legal process for child adoption in India. He said the petitioners have said this process has virtually come to a standstill.
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Single Working Woman Can Adopt Under Juvenile Justice Act: Bombay HC
Single working women can now adopt a baby, says the Bombay High Court (HC.) In a review of a petition filed by a woman who was not allowed to adopt her sister, the Bombay HC said under the Juvenile Justice Act, a single working woman can adopt a child. Justice Gauri Godse said, if all the criteria are fulfilled, a divorced or a single woman can adopt
Tags: Bombay HC, Justice Gauri Godse, Single worker, Woman, adoption
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Surpassing Boys, Girl Children Clock 75% Of Adoptions In Last 6 Years
The Women and Child Development Ministry have revealed that out of 16,856 children eligible for adoption in the last six years, nearly 75% accounted for girls. Reportedly, 9,895 girls up to age 18 were adopted between 2015-16 and 2020-21 as compared to 6,961 boys. Moreover, children below age two were the most favourite, which was also dominated by girls (8,099) over boys (4,451). However, children between 14-18 year were the least adopted.… read-more
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