What is the process for adopting a child through the JJ Act in Thiruvananthapuram?

Detailed Legal Analysis

Adoption through the Juvenile Justice Act in Thiruvananthapuram is a statutory process available to all religions and is regulated by CARA guidelines. The Kerala High Court has held that JJ Act adoption creates a permanent legal relationship severing ties with the biological family.

Under the Kerala Rent Control Act 1963 and the JJ Act, prospective adoptive parents must register with CARA and undergo a home study. A child declared legally free for adoption by the Child Welfare Committee is matched with prospective parents.

The adoption order is passed by the court after satisfying all statutory requirements. This route is preferred for inter-religious and inter-country adoptions.