UNION OF INDIA vs ANKUR GUPTA

The Supreme Court addressed the appeals concerning the adoption process under the Adoption Regulations, 2017, and the implications of the respondents' change in citizenship status. The Court held that the change in citizenship from Indian to Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) does not disqualify the respondents from adopting an Indian child, as per the provisions of the Adoption Regulations. The Court emphasized that the regulations must be interpreted in a manner that facilitates adoption rather than obstructs it, thereby allowing the respondents to proceed with their adoption application.