The Supreme Court has dismissed the Union of India’s special leave petition against a Madhya Pradesh High Court ruling that directed the Railways to reconsider Jitendra Verma’s claim for compassionate appointment after the death in harness of his grandmother, a West Central Railway employee who had raised him.
A couple who had raised a child from days after his premature birth, under a notarised adoption deed, lost his custody when they approached the Child Welfare Committee to regularise the adoption for school admission. The Calcutta High Court held that the CWC has no jurisdiction over a child who is neither an orphan nor abandoned nor in need of care and protection, and directed the child returned to the couple, subject to their obtaining a proper court declaration and quarterly welfare monitoring.
The Bombay High Court declined to hand interim custody of a girl to her biological parents from a neighbour couple who had raised her since infancy, holding that the welfare of the child, not the rights of the rival claimants, is paramount, and that uprooting a settled ten-year-old from the only home she has known […]
The Supreme Court of India ruled that the date of adoption, rather than formal registration, determines legal recognition under the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956. In the case of Prema Gopal, the court emphasized that adoption is valid from the actual ceremony date, preventing procedural delays from undermining its legal status. This landmark decision impacts inter-country adoptions.
The Supreme Court ruled that an adopted child cannot contest transactions made by a Hindu widow before adoption. It affirmed the widow’s ownership rights under the Hindu Succession Act, validating a 2007 sale deed while voiding a 2008 gift deed due to improper execution. The court emphasized that an adopted child cannot divest prior estates.
Kalpana Das Chandrachud, wife of Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud, reflects on her inclusive childhood in Kerala, celebrating various religious festivals without discrimination. She completed her education in Kasaragod and married in 2008, choosing to wear only her wedding ring. The couple adopted two special needs children, enriching their family life.
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The Supreme Court will hear Dr. K.A. Paul’s petition regarding the Tirupati laddu controversy on November 22. The case involves allegations of adulteration in the sacred prasadam, causing distress among Hindus. An independent Special Investigation Team has been ordered to ensure a thorough inquiry into the claims of compromised quality.