Adoption and Foster Care — Landmark Judgments

Landmark Judgments

Laxmi Kant Pandey v. Union of India

1984

This landmark judgment established the foundational principles for adoption in India and led to the creation of systematic adoption guidelines. The Supreme Court recognized that…

Shabnam Hashmi v. Union of India

2014

The Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of the Juvenile Justice Act provisions regarding adoption, specifically addressing challenges to CARA's authority and adoption…

Rajesh Talwar v. CBI

2017

While primarily a criminal case, this judgment included important observations about child protection mechanisms and the role of Child Welfare Committees in ensuring proper…