Latest case law on inter country adoption of child
If the foreign adoptive parent is otherwise
suitable and willing, and consent of the child had also been taken (as in the present case) and the expert
bodies engaged in the field are of the view that in the present case the adoption process would end in a
successful blending of the child in the family of the appellant in USA, we do not see as to how the
appellant could be understood to be disqualified or disentitled to the relief(s) sought by her in the
proceedings in question. It is our considered view that having regard to the totality of the facts of the case
the proposed adoption would be beneficial to the child apart from being consistent with the legal
entitlement of the foreign adoptive parent. If the above is the net result of the discussions that have
preceded, the Court must lean in favour of the proposed adoption.
Stephanie Joan Becker Vs. State and Ors.
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
(P. SATHASIVAM, RANJAN GOGOI AND V. GOPALA GOWDA, JJ.)
Decided on 8-2-2013.
