IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA 133 SHIKHA MALIK AND ANOTHER UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS CORAM: Present: TRIBHUVAN DAHIYA mandamus directing the second respondent/Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA) to process and decide bearing no.RLDL202511352917 filed by petitioner no.1 for adopting minor son-Samaksh 2. approached this Court by filing CWP vide order dated 04.05.2026, by issuing the following directions: IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH SHIKHA MALIK AND ANOTHER Versus UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE TRIBHUVAN DAHIYA Mr. Rujhan Dhawan, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Dheeraj Jain, Senior Advocate Ms. Shreyanshi Verma, Central Government Counsel for respondents no.1 and 2/UOI. Mr. Bhupender Singh, Additional Advocate General, Haryana. TRIBHUVAN DAHIYA, J. (ORAL) The petition has been filed directing the second respondent/Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA) to process and decide the no.RLDL202511352917 filed by petitioner no.1 for adopting Samaksh Malik, of petitioner no.2. Learned counsel contends that the petitioners earlier approached this Court by filing CWP-11538 vide order dated 04.05.2026, by issuing the following directions: 5. In the wake of statement of bot disposed of. Petitioners shall appear before the authorities on 12.05.2026 at 11:00 am. The authorities shall cooperate with the petitioners and every endeavour shall be made to redress their grievances. IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-21856-2026 Date of decision: July 20, 2026 ...Petitioners ...Respondents TRIBHUVAN DAHIYA Advocate with Ms. Shreyanshi Verma, Central Government Counsel for respondents no.1 and 2/UOI. Mr. Bhupender Singh, Additional Advocate General, Haryana. The petition has been filed inter alia seeking a writ of directing the second respondent/Central Adoption Resource the relative adoption application no.RLDL202511352917 filed by petitioner no.1 for adopting the of petitioner no.2. contends that the petitioners earlier 11538-2026, which was disposed of vide order dated 04.05.2026, by issuing the following directions: In the wake of statement of both sides, the petition stands disposed of. Petitioners shall appear before the authorities on 12.05.2026 at 11:00 am. The authorities shall cooperate with the petitioners and every endeavour shall be made to redress , 2026 s ...Respondents seeking a writ of directing the second respondent/Central Adoption Resource relative adoption application the contends that the petitioners earlier 2026, which was disposed of h sides, the petition stands disposed of. Petitioners shall appear before the authorities on 12.05.2026 at 11:00 am. The authorities shall cooperate with the petitioners and every endeavour shall be made to redress JASPREET KAUR 2026.07.22 16:36 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh CWP-21856-2026 -2- Despite the directions issued, the application has not been considered, nor has anything been conveyed to the petitioners regarding the adoption in question. 3. Learned senior counsel appearing for the first respondent/UOI points out that in terms of Regulation 56 of the Adoption Regulations, 2022, the process to adopt the minor son of petitioner no.2, who is residing in India, is to be initiated in the United States of America, because petitioner no.1 is a non-resident Indian staying there. The authorities are bound by these Regulations and this has also been conveyed to petitioner no.2, as specifically mentioned in paragraph 5 of the petition. 4. The petition, accordingly, stands disposed of with liberty to the petitioner to follow the process laid down in the Regulations aforementioned, and approach the competent authorities in terms thereto. July 20, 2026 (TRIBHUVAN DAHIYA) Jaspreet Kaur JUDGE  Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No JASPREET KAUR 2026.07.22 16:36 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh