ST.THERESA'S TENDER LOVING CARE HOME&ORS vs STATE OF A.P.

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, ruling that the claim for adoption by the appellants was invalid due to the fraudulent nature of the Relinquishment Deed executed by the biological mother of the child Sahiti. The Court emphasized the importance of verifying the authenticity of documents in adoption cases to prevent child trafficking. Consequently, the appeal was dismissed, upholding the lower court's decision to reject the adoption application.