The Bombay High Court in Mumbai has instructed the Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA) to issue a no objection certificate (NOC) allowing an adopted girl to move to Australia with her adoptive parents. The court noted that the adoption was legally finalized under the Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act (HAMA), 1956, and should not be invalidated due to procedural issues. The couple, who adopted the girl from a close relative in April 2023, encountered challenges when seeking Australian citizenship for the child. They were informed that Australia only recognizes adoptions compliant with the Hague Convention, which did not apply in this case. CARA had initially stated that it could not issue the NOC without certification from the receiving country, but the court found this stance unacceptable. The court mandated the district magistrate to verify the adoption and issue a certificate within 30 days, while CARA must provide the NOC within 15 days of receiving this verification, ensuring that both Indian and Australian immigration authorities are notified.