Writ Petition No.31981 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 25.08.2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH Writ Petition No.31981 of 2025 1. Safana Banu, W/o.Mohammed Thaslim 2. Mohammed Thaslim S/o.Thaminul Ansari 3. Sabibabanu, W/o.Mohammed Raisudeen 4. Mohammed Raisudin, S/o. Shanmugam ... Petitioners Vs. 1.The Central Adoption Resource Authority, Ministry of Women and Child Development, West Block – 8, Wing 2nd Floor, R.K.Puram, New Delhi – 110 066. 2. The District Collector / District Magistrate, Mayiladuthurai District. 3. The Child Welfare Committee, The District Collector Office Compound, Mayiladuthurai District. 4.State Adoption Resource Agency, 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Writ Petition No.31981 of 2025 Department of Children Welfare, and Special Services, No.300, Purasaiwakkam High Road, Kelly's, Chennai – 600 010. ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider our online application for adoption dated 25.05.2025, representation dated 30.05.2025, 09.07.2025 sent to the respondents 2 and 3 within time frame fixed by this Court. For Petitioners : Mr.R.Prabakar For Respondents : Mr.R.Durgarani, Central Government Standing Counsel [R1] Mr.E.Vedabagath Singh Special Government Pleader [R2 to R4] ***** O R D E R This writ petition has been filed seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to deal with the online application submitted by the petitioner on 25.05.2025 wherein the petitioners 1 and 2 have sought for the adoption of one of the child of the respondents 3 and 4 under the provisions of Juvenile Justice Act and the rules/regulations therein. 2. Heard Mr.R.Prabakar, learned counsel for petitioner, Mr.R.Durgarani, learned Central Government Standing Counsel appearing for 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Writ Petition No.31981 of 2025 first respondent and Mr.E.Vedabagath Singh, learned Special Government Pleader appearing for respondents 2 to 4. 3. When the matter was taken up for hearing, learned Special Government Pleader appearing on behalf of respondents 2 to 4 submitted that on 23.08.2025 an enquiry was held with both the parents by the Child Welfare Committee and the report will be forwarded to the second respondent. The second respondent will act upon the same and orders will be passed, which will thereafter be uploaded in the portal. 4. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and the materials placed before this Court and the submissions made by learned Special Government Pleader appearing on behalf of respondents 2 to 4, there shall be a direction to the second respondent to take a decision as expeditiously as possible. N. ANAND VENKATESH, J. gm 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Writ Petition No.31981 of 2025 This writ petition is disposed of with the above direction. No costs. 25.08.2025 Speaking/Non-speaking order Index : Yes / No Neutral Citation : Yes / No gm To 1.The Central Adoption Resource Authority, Ministry of Women and Child Development, West Block – 8, Wing 2nd Floor, R.K.Puram, New Delhi – 110 066. 2. The District Collector / District Magistrate, Mayiladuthurai District. 3. The Child Welfare Committee, The District Collector Office Compound, Mayiladuthurai District. 4.State Adoption Resource Agency, Department of Children Welfare, and Special Services, No.300, Purasaiwakkam High Road, Kelly's Chennai – 600 010. Writ Petition No.31981 of 2025 (2/2) 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis