Law - Adoption Act

The child can be legally placed with the parent(s) under any of the following:

  - Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act

  - Guardians and Wards Act

  - Juvenile Justice Act- 2000

The prospective parents should be informed about the different Acts available and the ramifications of each one. It would be left to them to decide as to which Act they would like to file their petition under, provided that they are eligible to do so under the chosen Act. The prospective parents must be made to fully understand the status of their adoption under each Act.