Adopted Child Entitled to Adoptive Parents’ Caste: Bombay High Court

The Bombay High Court has ruled that an adopted child is entitled to the same caste status as that of the adoptive parents and denial of such recognition would leave the child’s future uncertain and without legal clarity. The Court held that once a lawful adoption is completed, the child becomes the legitimate child of the adoptive family with all associated rights and privileges. Bench and Nature of the Case…