LAXMIKANT PANDEY Vs. UNION OF INDIA

JUDGEMENT

(1.) In Laxmikant Pandey V. Union of India (1984) 2 SCR 795: (AIR 1984 SC 469) this Court laid down the procedure to be followed in adoption of children by foreigners. The Court observed the fact that children are a supremely important national asset and the future well being of the nation depends upon how the children grow and develop. It quoted with approval the report of the Study Team on Social Welfare where it was said:

(2.) Thus saying, this Court laid down the procedure to be followed and while doing so, the Court referred to recognised child welfare agencies and provided for their licensing or registration by the Central Government. Petitioners in this application are some of the licensed welfare agencies contemplated under the judgment of this Court and petitioner No. 2 is the Central Voluntary Adoption Resources Agency which is a co-ordinating unit based at Delhi.

(3.) In these applications petitioners have made the following prayers: