Jasper Juhl Holmand and Anr. v. ..
Case brief
What is this about?
In a group of foreign adoption petitions, the High Court observed non-compliance regarding bonds and progress reports filed by constituted attorneys. It directed a timeline for filing proofs, directed CARA to file an affidavit on compliance and report failures to foreign agencies, and reserved the right to issue contempt proceedings against defaulting attorneys. The core objective was to ascertain
What did the court decide?
Injunctions to file proof of compliance; notice to CARA to file affidavit on agency reporting; direction to petitioners to inquire about child status.
What the court decided
(Sr.Nos.5 to 187)
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION
FOREIGN ADOPTION PETITION NO.9 OF 2008
Jasper Juhl Holmand & Anr .. Petitioners
WITH FOREIGN ADOPTION PETITION NO.14 OF 2008
Anand Jayaraman & Anr .. Petitioners
WITH FOREIGN ADOPTION PETITION NO.15 OF 2008
Sanjay Salhotra & Anr .. Petitioners
WITH
FOREIGN ADOPTION PETITION NO.22 OF 2008
Mikael Hanell & Anr .. Petitioners
WITH
Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
Whether the foreign adoptive parents and their constituted attorney have complied with the undertakings regarding furnishing of bonds and submission of progress reports.
Whether the present position and status of Indian children given away in foreign adoptions can be ascertained to ensure their welfare.
Whether the constituted attorney should be called upon to show cause for breach of undertaking via contempt proceedings.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Jasper Juhl Holmand
- respondent
Bal Anand
- respondent
Asha Sadan
- respondent
MSWC, Mumbai
- respondent
CARA
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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