The Madras High Court recently ruled that the provisions of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 would override Muslim Personal Law when it comes to adoption.

In an order dated October 17 seen by Moneycontrol , the High Court observed that “a combined reading of Section 1(4) and 63 of the JJ Act, 2015 in the light of Article 15(3) of the Constitution of India leads me to conclude that it will prevail over Muslim Personal Law and an adopted child will have the same status of a biological child in all matters and an adopted child cannot be given a second class status.”

Section 1(4) of the JJ Act Act has provisions for governing all matters concerning children in need of care and protection and in conflict with law, including their adoption, social reintegratio

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