Inter-Country Adoption: OCI Couple Granted Relief, CARA Directed to Issue NOC for Child's Adoption: Delhi High Court

In an important judgment concerning inter-country adoption, the Delhi High Court directed the Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA) to issue a No Objection Certificate (NOC) for the adoption of a minor child by an Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) couple residing in Australia. The Court held that the adoption should be processed under the appropriate provisions of the Adoption Regulations, 2022 applicable to adoptions already completed under the Hindu Adoptions…