“Adoption” means the process through which the adopted child is permanently separated from his biological parents and becomes the legitimate child of his adoptive parents with all the rights, privileges and responsibilities that are attached to the relationship.

Adoption is considered as the best alternative for children without parental care. Child adoption in India has been a prevalent social practice from ancient times. Earlier the practice was to adopt a child from one’s own family or near and dear ones. Adoption of an unrelated child had its beginnings in the sixties. Professional intervention of child welfare agencies in the process of Adoption begin only in the early 70’s. This led to systemization of the procedure so that the best interest of the child, adoptive parents and the birth parents could be protected. We have numerous Legislations governing the process of Adoption in India.

Important Topics On Adoption Laws In India

• S-61 JJ Act, 2015- Court procedure and penalty against payment in consideration of adoption.

Adoption Under Different Laws:

• Adoption Under Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000 [JJ Act, 2000]

• Adoption Under Hindu Adoptions And Maintenance Act, 1956 [HAMA, 1956]

• Adoption Under Muslim Law- Child Adoption Under Muslim Law

Legislations Governing Adoptions

• Hindu Adoptions And Maintenance Act, 1956

• Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000

• Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015

• Guidelines Governing Adoption of Children, 2015 [GGAoC, 2015- In PDF]

• Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Amendment Bill, 2021.

• JJ Adoption Regulations, 2017

• JJ Model Rules. 2016

• JJ Rules, 2016-Draft.

Related Important Links

• Bare Acts: Adoption

• Courts & Fora & Other Stake Holders In Regard
  To Adoptions

• Non Resident & Foreigner: Adoption

• Due Diligence: Adoption

• Judgments On Adoption Laws In India

We at Hello Counsel, have a team of seasoned legal professionals specializing in Child Adoption matters.
Kindly CLICK HERE, call our helpline at (+91) 98-712-712-05, or e-mail us at hellocounsel@gmail.com if you wish to talk to a Child Adoption lawyer or are facing any other Legal Issue and want to have Legal Consultations with the empaneled Lawyers at Hello Counsel.

Child Adoption In India