THE Supreme Court Monday directed state governments and Union Territories to take strict action against NGOs and individuals indulging in illegal adoptions and collecting funds in the name of children orphaned by Covid19, by disclosing their identity and inviting interested persons to adopt them. A bench of Justices L Nageswara Rao and Aniruddha Bose said no adoption of such children should be permitted contrary to the provisions of the Juveline Justice Act, 2015 which requires the involvement of the Central … Continue reading SC orders states/UTs to take strict action against NGOs and individuals indulging in illegal adoption of children orphaned by Covid