STEPHANIE JOAN BECKER vs STATE .

The Supreme Court addressed the rejection of applications under Sections 7 and 26 of the Guardians and Wards Act, 1890, for appointing the appellant as guardian and permitting inter-country adoption of a child. The Court held that the age limit of 45 years for single adoptive parents, as per Government of India Guidelines, is a valid criterion, and the High Court's refusal to consider the no objection certificate from CARA was justified due to lack of clarity on the reasons for relaxation. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the lower courts' decisions.