Inter-Country Adoptions: Delhi High Court Pulls Up CARA For Issuing Mere Support Letters Instead Of NOCs, Says Process Can't Be Made Onerous

Taking a grim view of the matter, the Delhi High Court has said that the issuance of no-objection certificates (NOCs) by Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA) cannot be made onerous for those who opt for inter-country adoptions. Justice Prathiba M Singh said that in terms of the modified Adoption Amendment Regulations, 2021, CARA is mandated to issue NOCs to Hague Adoption...