Category Archives: India

When a foreigner can adopt a child from India? What are guidelines and laws?

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This area is under Guardian and Watds Act of 1980.

There are guidelines of 2006 and 2011.

The more references can be found from Supreme Court Judgement in case of Stephanie V.State reported in JT 2013 (3) SC 65 dated 8.2.2013

SC: Life imprisonment means whole life, not 14 or 20 years

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In case of certain life convicts, in judgement reported in JT 2013(3)SC 20, it has been clarified that life imprisoonment means whole life. It does not mean that a convict has to be released after 20 years. This power to release early are wholly in hands of State.
The further questions arises are how these powers are to be exercised by State? Does it have arbitrary powers to grant powers?