St. Theresa'S Tender Loving Care Home & ... vs State Of Andhra Pradesh

The Supreme Court addressed the issue of adoption under Section 19(1) of the Family Courts Act, 1984 and Section 47 of the Guardians and Wards Act, 1890, determining that the Relinquishment Deed presented by the appellants was fraudulent, as confirmed by the Crime Branch's investigation. The Court upheld the Family Court's decision to reject the adoption application, emphasizing the need for genuine and lawful processes in child adoption to prevent trafficking. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the lower court's ruling against the appellants' claim for adoption.