Allowed

Bal Asha Trust v. Cameron Blake Stratton, American and Anr. and Ila Grace Stratton (Minor)

Bombay HC11 May 2016FAP/39/2016

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In this foreign adoption petition, the Bombay High Court allowed the application filed by Bal Asha Trust for the adoption of minor Ragini by parents from the USA. The court noted the child was declared free for adoption, scrutinised the parents' financial status and reports, and addressed the HIV test result scandal before granting leave to proceed.

What did the court decide?

The Petition is allowed. The Judge's Order is separately signed.

Bal Asha Trust Vs Cameron Blake Stratton, American and Anr. and Ila Grace Stratton (Minor) — Bombay HC (2016) — LawSathi Research

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902-FAP-39-2016.DOC

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JSN

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION AND

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IN ITS GENERAL AND INHERENT JURISDICTION JUDGE’S ORDER NO.104 OF 2016

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IN

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FOREIGN ADOPTION PETITION NO.39 OF 2016

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Bal Asha Trust…Petitioner
And

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Mr. Cameron Blake Stratton & Anr.…Proposed
Adopters

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Mr. Rakesh Kapoor, for the Petitioner.
Mr. O. Hareendran,Scrutiny Officer of ICSW.

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CORAM: G.S. PATEL, J DATED: 11th May 2016

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PC:-

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1.By consent, and at the request of the Petitioner, the matter is
taken up today in the Court Vacation since the extant assignment
continues in the following term.

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2.The minor Ragini was born on 8th June 2014. One month
later, the Ambad Police Station, Jalna took charge of her on 8th July
2014. After being admitted into a child care institution in Jalna she

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was transferred to the Bal Asha Trust, Mumbai on 8th August 2014.
She has been declared free for adoption.

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3.I have considered the Petition and its annexures. I have also
seen the scrutiny report dated 5th May 2016 of Mr. Hareendran,
Scrutiny Officer, ICSW. This is taken on record and marked “X1”
for identification. The adoptive parents are from the United States.
The adoptive father is in the real estate business. The adoptive
mother is a part time freelance event co-ordinator. Their financial
documents and the child care arrangement are in order. The parents
have two sons.

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4.Mr. Hareendran’s report mentions that the latest HIV report
of the minor needs to be submitted. The minor was first found to be
HIV reactive. She was later found to be negative. Hence the further
report. Mr. Kapoor for the Petitioner tenders a copy of the latest
HIV report. It is taken on record and marked “X2” for
identification.

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5.The Petition is allowed. The Judge’s Order is separately
signed.

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 (G. S. PATEL, J.)

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Bal Asha Trust v. Cameron Blake Stratton, American and Anr. and Ila Grace Stratton (Minor)

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