Janani Ashish Charitable Trust vs Stefano Geroldi and Claudia Facchini and Falguni Geroldi (Minor)

“1. By this Foreign Adoption Petition, the Petitioner - Janani Ashish Charitable Trust is seeking orders and directions of this Court for adoption of the female minor Falguni by the proposed adopters viz. Mr. Stefano Geroldi and Mrs. Claudia Facchini under Section 59(7) of the Juvenile Justice Act, 2015 and for other connected/ consequential prayers.

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Mr. Kapoor, learned Counsel appearing for the PetitionerTrust has taken this Court through the various approvals and permissions for a foreign adoption as annexed to the Petition. 3. Mr. Kapoor has submitted that the adoptive child-Falguni is a four years old female minor, whose custody was given to the Petitioner institution pursuant to the order dated 20^th March, 2020 of the Child Welfare Committee (“CWC”) and by order dated 18^th June, 2020, she has been declared legally free for adoption for her permanent rehabilitation.

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Mr. Kapoor has drawn this Court’s attention to Falguni’s medical examination report which has been signed by the Associate, Professor and Deputy Medical Superintendent of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Hospital, Kalwa, Thane, which certifies that Falguni is a child having special needs as she is affected by Neonatal Sepsis, Cerebral Palsy, Intellectual disability, Epilepsy and malnutrition.

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The said report at pages No. 163 and 164 records that

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Falguni has brain lesions resulting in physical, neurological, and cognitive impairment and has hypertonia, microcephaly and seizure disorder and that she has been undergoing physiotherapy, occupational therapy and anti-convulsant treatment (ACT) regularly.

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Mr. Kapoor duly assigned by Mrs. Patil, Deputy Director of the Petitioner submits that pursuant to the therapies and treatments there is considerable improvement in her activities: she obeys commands, walks unsupported and speaks monosyllables. That there are no new seizures in view of the medication administered.

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The Report at page No. 164 records the overall observation of the child that Falguni is a developmentally challenged girl with seizure disorder, however, on treatment she has shown considerable improvement in her activities and behaviour. It is submitted that this report has been counter signed by the proposed adopters viz. Mr. Stefano Geroldi and Mrs. Claudia Facchini, as having read and understood the contents of the medical examination report and are willing to accept the Falguni as their adopted child.

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Mr. Kapoor submits that at page 113 is the report of Mehala- Families for children, which is the Authorised Foreign Adoption Agency (AFAA) from Italy. Mr. Kapoor submits that this is a Home Study Report, which describes the ability, capacity and suitability of the adoptive parents to adopt a child even with possible special needs. In support Mr. Kapoor draws the attention to page No. 115, which contains the couple’s financial situation, to page No. 116, which provides for the desired child and considerations on possible special needs. Mr. Kapoor submits that the couple would also welcome children, who are presented with seizure episodes, either if an antiepileptic drug was administered or if none was administered. He submits that the couple is also in favour of adopting a child with learning disabilities or language delay, albeit not severe.

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It is observed from the last paragraph in coloumn-H at page No. 116 that the availability expressed by the couple is reasonable and sufficient to be considered a resource for a child belonging to the special needs category.

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Since the request of the adoptive parents is of a boy or a girl from international adoption older than four years of age, the said request has been made by the AFAA, also indicating that the prospective parents are aware of and open with respect to the possibility of becoming parents to a child with special needs, as indicated in the said report. The report is of 15^th June, 2023.

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The hearing of this Petition is being conducted in camera, where only the Counsel for the Petitioner, the representative of the Petitioner and the representative of the ICSW and the child Falguni with her caretaker, in addition to Court staff are physically present and the prospective adoptive parents, Mr. Stefano Geroldi & Mrs. Claudia Facchini, are present through video conferencing facility of this Court along with Ms. Gulia Crippa, Mehala’s authorised representative in Italy and Ms. Sara Andries, who is acting as the translator from Italian to English and vice a versa.

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I have seen the child Falguni and also the reports as pointed out by Mr. Kapoor and the representation by ICSW by Ms. Chincholkar from the ICSW.

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Upon a query from this Court to Mr. Kapoor as to whether after considering the medical report and the certification that Falguni is a special child, whether any further Home Study Report as to the suitability of the parents to take care and to bring up a special child such as Falguni is in place, Mr. Kapoor fairly submits that the Home Study Report is prior to identification of Falguni as the prospective adoptive child. The prospective parents are online and I have also interacted with them online and it appears that the couple, Mr. Stefano Geroldi and Mrs. Claudia Facchini, are very eager to adopt a child and are excited to interact with Falguni.

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While I very much appreciate the prospective parents’ enthusiasm to have Falguni as their child, however, what is of paramount importance is the welfare of the minor child, keeping in mind the objective and the purpose of the Juvenile Justice (Care And Protection Of Children) Act, 2015.

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I am, therefore, of the view that Mehala, the AFAA furnish to this Court a further report as well as a report from a Milan/Italian equivalent of a Civil Surgeon in Mumbai, on the following two aspects:-

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(i) that the prospective parents viz. Mr. Stefano Geroldi and Mrs. Claudia Facchini are not only financially and physically suitable, having the time and the resources and wherewithal for her treatment and therapies, to adopt Falguni, who is a special needs’ child suffering from brain lesions resulting in physical / neurological and cognitive impairment, hypertonia, microcephaly and seizure disorder and developmentally challenged girl, with 50% disability requiring continuous physiotherapy, occupational therapy and anti-convulsant treatments regularly, but also emotionally mature to accept her and to care for her and handle her special needs; and

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(ii) in the event this adoption is allowed and she is accepted as an Italian citizen, adequate State facilities are available in Milan / Italy for Falguni’s treatment, care, rehabilitation and dignified life with her attendant condition, disabilities and special needs.

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Let the aforesaid be furnished under an affidavit duly notarized in Milan/Italy within a period of two weeks. 17. List on 13^th February, 2025.”

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As can be seen, after examining the reports as well as having

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seen the child Falguni and observing that the Home Study Report was prior to identification of Falguni as Proposed Adoptive Child, keeping

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Falguni’s welfare in mind, this Court had directed a report from Mehala

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– Authorized Foreign Adoption Agency (AFAA) to furnish a further report as well as a report from Milan/Italian equivalent of a Civil Surgeon in Mumbai on the following two aspects :

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(i) that the prospective parents viz. Mr. Stefano Geroldi and Mrs. Claudia Facchini are not only financially and physically suitable, having the time and the resources and wherewithal for her treatment and therapies, to adopt Falguni, who is a special needs’ child suffering from brain lesions resulting in physical / neurological and cognitive impairment, hypertonia, microcephaly and seizure disorder and developmentally challenged girl, with 50% disability requiring continuous physiotherapy, occupational therapy and anti-convulsant treatments regularly, but also emotionally mature to accept her and to care for her and handle her special needs; and

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(ii) in the event this adoption is allowed and she is accepted as an Italian citizen, adequate State facilities are available in Milan / Italy for Falguni’s treatment, care, rehabilitation and dignified life with her attendant condition, disabilities and special needs.

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The matter was, accordingly, directed to be listed on 13^th February 2025.

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On 13^th February 2025, when the matter was called out, a further report from Mehala - AFAA, certificate from Dr.Roberto Verri, Surgeon and Pediatric Specialist and an affidavit of the Proposed Adoptive Parents was furnished to this Court and after having perused the same, this Court had passed the following order, noting that the Paediatric Specialist was not equivalent to a Civil Surgeon in Mumbai nor did the Proposed Adoptive Parents had day to day assistance in taking care of Falguni’s special needs nor was there any mention about the emotional maturity of the Proposed Adoptive Parents and that, the further submissions did not clearly indicate the State facilities and entitlements for Falguni’s treatment, care, rehabilitation and dignified life with her attendant condition, disabilities and special needs, although there was a general reference to the same :

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“1. Pursuant to the order dated 23^rd January, 2025, today when the matter is called out, Mr. Kapoor, learned Counsel appears for the Petitioner and tenders across the bar further report from MEHALA, the Authorised Foreign Adoption Agency (the “AFAA”), certificate from Dr. Roberto Verri, Surgeon and Pediatric Specialist and an affidavit of the proposed adoptive parents, which this Court has perused and taken on record.

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It is observed that the Pediatric Specialist is not equivalent to a Civil Surgeon in Mumbai nor do the further submissions clearly indicate that the prospective adoptive parents have day to day assistance in taking care of Falguni’s special needs nor is there any mention about the emotional maturity of

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prospective adoptive parents. The further submissions also do not clearly indicate the State facilities and entitlements for Falguni’s treatment, care, rehabilitation and dignified life with her attendant condition, disabilities and special needs, although there is a general reference to the same.

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This Court, therefore, deems it appropriate to adjourn the matter to give further opportunity to the Petitioner to comply with the order dated 23^rd January, 2025.

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List on 20^th March, 2025.”

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Today, when the matter is called out, a further submission is tendered containing the following documents:

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(i) Letter dated 5^th March 2025 from the Italian Consulate regarding report from a Milan/Italian equivalent of a Civil Surgeon in Mumbai, (ii) Certificate from Dr.Assunta Maio, General Practitioner of the National Health Service (SSN) Italy,

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(iii) Letter from AFAA A Mehala, Italy regarding follow up care of minor Falguni and

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(iv) Updated Medical Certificate and Medical Tests of minor Falguni. The said documents are are taken on record.

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The biological parents surrendered Falguni before the Child Welfare Committee (CWC), Thane on 20^th March 2020 and the child’s safe custody was given to the Petitioner Institution as per the order dated 20^th March 2020 of the CWC under the provisions of Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 (the “said Act”) for primary care and protection.

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After making due inquiry under Section 38 of the said Act, the CWC, Mumbai City-I declared Falguni “Legally Free for Adoption” on 18^th June 2020.

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The Central Adoption Resource Authority (“CARA”), New Delhi has issued its No Objection Certificate dated 25^th September 2024 to this adoption as per Adoption Regulation 2022 and Article 17(c) of the Hague Convention on the Protection of Children and Co-operation in respect of Inter country Adoption, 1993.

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The Prospective Adoptive Parents are Italian nationals, residing

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at Milan, Italy, aged about 53 and 48 years respectively. They have been married for the past 5 years (20^th July 2019) with no biological children. The Prospective Adoptive father is working as a Clerk with the Company TIM S.P.A. Italy since 7^th January 1992 and his total income for the year 2023 is Euro 50,842. The Prospective Adoptive mother is a Freelancer in the theatre production (Actress) since 1995 and her income for the tax year 2023 is Euro 23,830.00.

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Mr.O. Hareendran, Scrutiny Officer, Indian Council of Social Welfare (“ICSW”), present at today’s hearing has tendered the avk 9/22

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representation dated 14^th January 2025 of ICSW which contains a chronology of all the approvals and reports necessary for adoption with a request to consider the same before passing the final order. The said representation is taken on record and marked “X” for the purposes of identification. As per the Representation from the ICSW the Petitioner Institution’s recognition to place children in adoption is valid for a period up to 12^th April 2026.

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As recorded in order dated 23^rd January 2025, Mr.Kapoor, learned Counsel appearing for the Petitioner has taken me through the various approvals, reports, affidavits, declarations and undertakings as

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under :

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Sr.No.	Date	Report/Affidavit/Declaration/Undertaking	Exhibit No.
1	18-06-2020	C.W.C. LegallyFree for Adoption Order	A
2	20-03-2020	C.W.C. Admission Order	A-1
3		Petitioner’s Affidavit/Undertaking	B
4	25-09-2024	CARA N.O.C	C
5		Photograph of Adoptive Parents	D
6		Passport copyof Adoptive Parents	D-1
7		Birth Certificates of Adoptive Parents	D-2
8		Marriage Certificate	D-3
9	08-06-2023	Medical Reports of Adoptive Parents	D-4
10	03-07-2024	Employment & Income Certificate of Adoptive Father	E
11	20-06-2024	Employment & Income Certificate of Adoptive Mother	E-1
12		Residence Certificate of Adoptive Parents	E-2

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13	13-12-2024	Child Care Plan Declaration	E-3
14	15-06-2023	Home StudyReport	F
15	22-06-2023	Psychological Evaluation Report	F-1
16	08-10-2024	Permission of ReceivingCountry	G
17	04-06-2023	Reference Letters	H
18	05-06-2023	Police Records of Adoptive Parents	H-1
19	13-12-2024	Undertakingof Relatives for child security	J
20	04-07-2022	Child StudyReport of minor	J
21	03-10-2023	Medical Reports of minor	J-1
22	23-05-2024	Name change statement of Adoptive Parents	K
23	27-11-2021	HIV Report of minor	K-1
24		Post Card sizephotograph of minor	K-2
25	23-05-2024	Declaration of willingness and Undertakingof Adoptive Parents	L
26	23-05-2024	UndertakingbyForeign Adoption Agency	M
27	23-05-2024	Copyof Power of Attorney	L
28		Affidavit of the Petitioners in support to the Petition	M

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I have heard Mr.Kapoor and also perused the various approvals, reports, affidavits, declarations and undertakings annexed to the Petition as well as the representation of the ICSW. The Home study report of the authorities of ‘Mehala Families For Children’ Padernod Adda, Italy, has found that the Prospective Adoptive Parents are willing to become parents of a boy or girl from international adoption older than 4 years of age at the time of matching and they are aware of and open with respect to the possibility of becoming parents to a child with special needs.

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From the Medical Examination Report it is also noted that Falguni is a child with special needs who has brain lesions resulting in physical/neurological and cognitive impairment. Falguni had hpypertonia, microcephaly with seizure disorder and has been undergoing physiotherapy, occupational therapy and ACT regularly. The overall observation of the child states that Falguni is developmentally challenged girl with seizure disorder and that on treatment she has shown considerable improvement in her activities and behaviour.

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Pursuant to orders dated 23^rd January 2025 and 13^th February 2025 as recorded earlier, Mr.Kapoor, learned Counsel for the Petitioner has tendered today Declaration dated 5^th March 2025 from the Italian Consulate regarding report from a Milan/Italian equivalent of a Civil Surgeon in Mumbai, Certificate from Dr.Assunta Maio, General Practitioner of the National Health Service (SSN) Italy, Letter from AFAA Mehala, Italy regarding follow up care of minor Falguni and an Updated Medical Certificate and Medical Tests of minor Falguni.

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14A. The updated medical tests and medical certificate indicates that minor Falguni is undergoing treatment for focal epilepsy and needs to be on antiseizure medication for next 3 to 5 years. The letters/certificates indicate that the Proposed Adoptive Parents have fully understood the

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minor female’s situation as well as the commitment that will be required to help her in a full, satisfying and worthy growth itinerary and the concerned Doctor considers that the Proposed Adoptive Parents are suitable for the parental role and are aware and emotionally mature to take care of the female minor with special needs. The said letters / certificates also assure that when the minor child arrives in Italy, she will be taken care of by a Paediatrician provided by the National Health System specifically responsible for the care of children and by Child Neuropsychiatry Unit with whom the treatment plan of Falguni with special needs will be arranged following the necessary diagnostic tests.

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A perusal of the declaration of the Italian Consulate in Mumbai suggests that in Italy each citizen is directly under the care of a specific doctor, called a General Practitioner and equivalent to a Civil Surgeon, who operates from his office and has a limited number of families under his care. That, in accordance with the legislation in force in Italy regarding Public Health and the Local Health Service called SSN, the Civil Surgeon is a figure provided for by the Italian Ministry of Health established with Law no. 833 of 23 December 1978 which law is based on the universal public system, guaranteeing to all Italian and nonavk 13/22

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Italian citizens residing in Italy, free or very low-cost access to public healthcare services.

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It is noted that the figure of the Civil Surgeon is fundamental for Italian families and guarantees their primary healthcare an is the first point of reference for patients and deals with the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of diseases and also managing prescriptions and followups. That, he is the head of the health district where the patient resides and provides the necessary services as per the Ordinance issued by the State to its patients.

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For children, the Civil Surgeon also called General Practitioner specifically follows their growth, carries out mandatory vaccinations, monitors their psycho-physical development and intervenes promptly in the event of pathologies. He also collaborates with specialists and hospitals to guarantee integrated assistance. The basic medical professional intervenes in the early diagnosis of any disorders, such as eating difficulties or behavioural problems and provides advice to parents regarding education and problems related to the child's growth.

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The said declaration states that in Italy, there are several centers of excellence, recognized in the world, specializing in the care of children with complex conditions or special needs and these centres are renowned for their high-quality paediatric care, multidisciplinary approach and advanced research. That, these centres are recognized not only for the quality of their care but also for their advance facilities and their advanced multidisciplinary approach which combines medical, psychological and rehabilitative support for children with special needs and that there are also research hubs where new therapies and treatments are developed.

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A perusal of the certificate issued by Dr.Assunta Maio, General Practitioner of the National Health Service (SSN) in Italy records that the said doctor has examined the information about the Proposed Adoptive Parents as well as the adoptive female child Falguni as well as the opinions of the Doctors who collaborate with Mehala, the AFAA, which clearly records that he has reported to the Proposed Adoptive Parents that the female child’s health condition will require a careful and a prolonged multidisciplinary medical program: neuropsychiatric, speech therapy, orthopaedic, physiatry, physiotherapy and nutrition and

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he has confirmed that the Proposed Adoptive Parents have fully understood the female child's situation, as well as the commitment that will be required to help her in a full, satisfying and worthy growth itinerary. It has been recorded that Doctor Facchini, who is the Proposed Adoptive Mother, being a surgeon, has the specific skills for an adequate evaluation of the female child's situation. It has been concluded therefore that the Proposed Adoptive Parents’ are suitable for the parental role entrusted to them, being aware and emotionally mature to take care of a female child with special needs, like Falguni. The doctor has also stated therein that when the female child arrives in Italy, she will be taken care of, by a Paediatrician provided by the National Health System, specifically responsible for the care of children, and by the Child Neuropsychiatry Unit with whom the treatment plan will be arranged, following the necessary diagnostic tests (neurological visit with EEG, neuropsychiatric evaluation, physiatric visit, speech therapy visit). That, a neurological reevaluation will be carried out, for the pharmacological control of the epilepsy and there will also be speech therapy sessions as well as physiotherapy rehabilitation sessions. It has been stated therein that in Milan area there are several centres of excellence to which the Proposed Adoptive Parents and the child can turn for specific or avk 16/22

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intensive treatments of neurological and paediatric diseases and that for any neurological emergencies including epileptic attacks, there are hospitals few kilometers away from the family home with emergency room facilities.

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It has been stated therein that as regards the benefit for people with disabilities, in Italy there are some facilitations in accessing the National Health System provided by Law 104, dated February 5^th 1992 among which a financial allowance, free visits and medicines and priority access for visits, facilitation of physical access to clinical institutions are provided. In addition, the parents have three days of paid absence from work per month. That, the Italian State guarantees 5 months of paid absence from work to the adoptive mother and 10 days to the father plus another 10 days guaranteed by the company where Proposed Adoptive father works, upon arrival of the female child in Italy. In addition, another 6 months of partially paid absence from work are provided to each one of the parents, until the female child is 12 years old. That, Doctor Facchini, the Proposed Adoptive Mother, will suspend her work activity to assist the female child on a daily basis, at least until the female child starts the school. The Proposed Adoptive Father works from home three days out of five a week and

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would be able to spend time with the female child, even during the working days. It has been stated therein that for special needs children, the Italian schools provide for a support teacher, with specific pedagogical-didactic and relational skills. The schools, the support teacher and the educational assistant are free.

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The report from Mehala with respect to Falguni’s follow up with the authorized board for International Adoption in India clarifies that the Proposed Adoptive Parents appeared to the technical and psychological staff as ready and motivated for adoption. The report further indicates that the psychological preparation as well as economic capacity of the Proposed Adoptive Parents have been verified and that they are ready for welcoming her. It has been stated that the psychologist who follows up with the couple has reported that the Proposed Adoptive Parents are a couple well aware of the difficulties concerning the minor child Falguni, but ready and willing to welcome her into their family. It has been reiterated that living in Italy, there is a benefit of National Health Service which provides the necessary assistance to all and that there is a General Practitioner also called Civil Surgeon assigned for the care of every individual as part of the National Health Service. There are Paediatrician for minors and

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treatments are offered free of charge or at very low costs. The hospitals are equipped with an emergency room which welcomes patients in emergency situations 24 hours a day and seven days a week. That, once the little child Falguni arrives in Italy, she will be assigned a paediatrician who will monitor her growth with periodic check-ups and who will always be available in case of need. That, it has also been reiterated that Law 104 of 1992 promotes dignity and respect of people with disabilities and the law provides further facilities for access to medical care which is while guaranting suitable school integration for the disabled assisted by support teachers or educators based on the needs, work permits for family members up to three days a month of paid absence from work. The board will provide assistance to the family once adoption procedure is completed and also accompanies the couple for a period of five years from their return to Italy with quarterly update interviews for the first three years and with half-yearly interviews for the following three years. In the first two years, progress report will be sent to CARA and that the board is also in a position to provide psychological support to the minor child and to the family through its team of professionals who promptly respond to requests.

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Falguni’s updated Medical certificate dated 10^th March 2025 containing updated report, it has been submited, has been accepted by the Proposed Adoptive Parents.

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I am now satisfied that the order daed 23^rd January 2025 has been complied with.

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I have also interacted with the Proposed Adoptive Parents through video conferencing facility of this Court today and note that they are eager to adopt Falguni and note that the Proposed Adoptive Parents are physically, mentally, financially, socially, psychologically and emotionally prepared to adopt Falguni.

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The Prospective Adoptive Parents also desire that the name of minor ‘Falguni’ be changed to ‘Falguni Geroldi’.

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I am satisfied that it would be in Falguni’s interest and welfare that she is adopted by the Proposed Adoptive Parents as the adoption will secure her upbringing and future to lead a life of care and dignity.

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It does not appear to me that this is a case where any consideration has been given or agreed to be given in consideration for

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the adoption nor any material has been placed before me or brought to my notice to hold otherwise.

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This Court has jurisdiction to consider and dispose of the present Petition in view of the order dated 10^th January 2023 of this Court in the case of Nisha Pradeep Pandya alias Nisha Amit Gor and Anr. Vs. Union of India and Ors¹ ., concerning challenge raised to the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Amendment Act, 2021.

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Ergo, the Petition is allowed in terms of prayer Clauses (a) to (f) which read thus :

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(a) For the Adoption of the proposed female minor Falguni Geroldi, born on 17^th March 2020 by the Proposed Adopters under Section 59(7) of the Juvenile Justice Act, 2015.

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(b) For declaring the Proposed Adopters as Adoptive Parents of the female minor Falguni Geroldi and having all parental rights, privileges and responsibilities over the said minor, now in the care and custody of the Petitioner institution Janani Ashish Charitable Trust, Dombivali, Thane.

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(c) That the proposed adopters be allowed to change the name of the said minor Falguni to Falguni Geroldi.

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(d) Leave/permission be granted to apply the concern Municipal Authorities to issue Birth Certificate of the said minor Falguni Geroldi, born on 17^th March 2020 and stating thereon that the

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1 Writ Petition No.1085/2023 (Writ Petition (L) No.32065 of 2022)

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Proposed Adopters are Parents of the said minor.

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(e) That the Proposed Adopters may be granted leave to remove the said minor Falguni Geroldi from the jurisdiction of this Hon’ble Court and to take the said minor to Italy or wherever they may reside in future.

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The Judge’s order is accepted and signed separately.

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The undertakings in the Petition and the Judge’s Order are accepted as undertakings to this Court.

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In addition to the above, Mehala Families for Children, to undertake to this Court that it shall furnish a report along with supporting documents and current medical reports of the status, growth and well-being of the Indian child Falguni to the Indian Embassy in Italy, every six months, to be forwarded to the Petitioner Institution as well as the ICSW and to this Court till Falguni attains the age of majority in Italy.

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The Foreign Adoption Petition accordingly stands allowed and disposed as above.

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(ABHAY AHUJA, J.)

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Privacy Warning : No part of this order shall be uploaded on any public domain or portal without this Court’s express written permission.

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Digitally signed by ARTIVILAS ARTI VILASKHATATE KHATATE Date:2025.04.09 17:58:26 +0530

Janani Ashish Charitable Trust v. Stefano Geroldi and Claudia Facchini and Falguni Geroldi (Minor)

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