"Right to adopt not fundamental right": Delhi High Court upholds bar on adoption of "normal child" if parents already have 2 children

In a significant legal development, Justice Subramonium Prasad delivered a detailed judgment on February 16, 2024, concerning the Adoption Regulations 2022. The case, registered as CONT.CAS(C) 563/2023, addresses crucial aspects of adoption procedures and the retrospective application of certain regulations. Background: The case involved a challenge to the application of Regulation 5(7) of the Adoption Regulations 2022. The petitioners contended that the retrospective application of this regulation adversely affected their…