Abdulkadir Lokhandwala And ANR v. The Central Adoption Resource Agency And ORS

910.WP6658_2024.DOC Vidya Amin

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 6658 OF 2024 Abdulkadir Lokhandwala & Anr.

... Petitioners Vs.

The Central Adoption Resource Agency & Ors.

... Respondents _______ Mr. Shirin Merchant a/w. Stuti Oswal for the petitioners. Mr. Y.S. Bhate i/b. A.A. Ansari for respondent nos. 1 and 2. Ms. Neha Bhide, GP a/w. Ms. P.J. Gavhane, AGP for the State. Ms. Yugandhara Khanwilkar for respondent nos. 5 and 6. Mr. O. Hareendran, Sr. Programme Officer, Indian Council of Social Welfare present.

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CORAM:

G. S. KULKARNI & ADVAIT M. SETHNA, JJ.

DATED:

4 April, 2025 P.C.

1.

Let reply affidavit on behalf of respondent no. 1 be placed on record on or before the adjourned date of hearing and the same be served on all the parties including the learned amicus curiae well in advance. 2.

List the proceedings for further hearing on 25 April, 2025 (H.O.B) when we shall proceed to hear the parties.

(ADVAIT M. SETHNA, J.) (G. S. KULKARNI , J.) 4 April, 2025 Signed by: Vidya S. Amin Designation: PS To Honourable Judge Date: 05/04/2025 14:09:55