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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

Thu, 13 Apr 2023 - 10:48 AM / by Varsha Joshi

Tags: Bombay HC, Justice Gauri Godse, Single worker, Woman, adoption

Courtesy: Live Law