Supreme Court To Hear Overseas Citizen's Plea For NOC From CARA For Inter-Country Adoption

The Supreme Court will hear a plea from Overseas Citizens of India (OCIs) seeking a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA) for inter-country adoption. The plea challenges CARA's refusal to issue NOCs to OCIs despite their eligibility under the Guidelines Governing Adoption of Children, 2015. The issue revolves around the interpretation of citizenship rights and adoption laws affecting OCIs wishing to adopt children from India. The court will examine whether OCIs have the same rights as Indian citizens in matters of adoption and whether CARA's policy violates their rights under the Constitution.