Archive · 18 Aug 2025
Hyderabad: Children Remain in Vihar Amid Custody Battle
In Hyderabad, four kids are still at Sishu Vihar despite a court order saying they should go back to their adoptive parents.
The Supreme Court wanted the kids to go home, saying it's what's best for them.
But, the state government is fighting back, saying it could make child trafficking worse.
They believe the children were taken from traffickers and shouldn't be given back to families who adopted them outside the rules.
The government worries this might help people who break the law, and there are already many court cases about child trafficking.
Now, other families are also asking for their kids back from Sishu Vihar.
Four children remain in Sishu Vihar despite a Supreme Court order to return them to adoptive parents.
The Supreme Court invoked Article 142 of the Constitution, prioritizing the 'best interest of the child'.
The Telangana government filed a review petition, arguing that returning the children would undermine child protection.
The government claims the children were rescued during a trafficking probe and were illegally adopted.
Fourteen more couples have filed lunch motions seeking custody of children in Sishu Vihar.
- Who
- The Supreme Court, the Telangana government, the adoptive parents, and the children.
- What
- A dispute over the custody of four children rescued from trafficking.
- When
- The Supreme Court ordered the children be returned by August 14th.
- Where
- Hyderabad, specifically Sishu Vihar and the Telangana High Court.
- Why
- The Telangana government believes returning children to the adoptive parents would undermine child protection.
Adoptive Parents
Telangana Government
Child Custody
Adoptive Parents
Children should be returned to their adoptive parents per SC order.
Telangana Government
The government argues that returning the children could legitimize illegal adoptions.
- Court Involved
- Supreme Court, Telangana High Court
- Children's Location
- Sishu Vihar
- Government Action
- Filed a review petition
- Legal Basis for SC Order
- Article 142 of the Constitution
- Focus of Order
- Best interest of the child
- Number of Children
- 4
- Additional Cases
- 17 pending, 14 new claims