Court seeks report on license of Kerala State Council for Child Welfare
The Hindu
The Family Court, Thiruvananthapruam, has sought a report from the State government whether the Kerala State Council for Child Welfare (KSCCW) has valid license to function as a specialised adoption a
The Family Court, Thiruvananthapruam, has sought a report from the State government whether the Kerala State Council for Child Welfare (KSCCW) has valid license to function as a specialised adoption agency.
The court also called for a report whether the council followed the mandatory legal procedures while dealing with the baby of the young mother, who complained that her child was given in adoption against her will.
The council had courted controversy following the allegation of the mother that the agency abetted the adoption process, which was carried out by illegally obtaining her consent.
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