Question

The Supreme Court ruled that any person can adopt a child under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000 irrespective of religion he or she follows and even if he personal laws of the particular religion does not permit it. Now, consider the following statements:
(i) The Supreme Court ruled that people are free to adopt children irrespective of their religious background.
(ii) The move paved the way for adoption of child by persons hailing from Muslim community even though it is not allowed under their personal law.
(iii) Law entitles adoption by people belonging to any religion and any person, who does not submit himself to personal law, can adopt a child.
(iv) Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act is a small step towards the concept of Uniform Civil Code mentioned in Article 44 of the Constitution of India.
Which of the above given statement/s is/ are correct?

• A. Only (i)
• B. Only (i) and (ii)
• C. Only (iii) and (iv)
• D. All the above.

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

All the above.

The following can be deduced from the Supreme Court judgements:-

(i) The Supreme Court ruled that people are free to adopt children irrespective of their religious background.

(ii) The move paved the way for adoption of child by persons hailing from Muslim community even though it is not allowed under their personal law.

(iii) Law entitles adoption by people belonging to any religion and any person, who does not submit himself to personal law, can adopt a child.

(iv) Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act is a small step towards the concept of Uniform Civil Code mentioned in Article 44 of the Constitution of India.

So all the statements are correct