Rights Of Adopted Children Of Citizens Can't Be Marooned: Karnataka HC Directs CARA To Consider Granting NOC For Child Adopted From Non-Hague Convention Country
The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Amendment Act, 2021, has taken center stage in a recent legal development concerning cross-border adoption rights and foreign judgments. Case Background: The case involves Mr. and Mrs. Gupta, Indian citizens who have legally adopted a child named Aarav from Uganda. Despite securing guardianship and parental rights from competent courts in Uganda and Kenya, they faced hurdles in obtaining recognition of their adoption…