Archive · 22 Sep 2026
Delhi High Court seeks CARA response on adopted son's custody
A woman asked the Delhi High Court for help caring for her adopted teenage son.
She said he was adopted in 2018 through CARA, along with her husband, who later died.
The boy was later found to have an intellectual disability.
The woman said he had become aggressive and had behaved inappropriately.
She also said he had been expelled from several schools.
She told the court that she, her mother and her sister felt unsafe at home.
She wants CARA or another suitable organisation to take responsibility for his care.
The court has asked CARA and other authorities to explain their position.
The Delhi High Court sought CARA’s response to a woman’s plea to transfer custody of her 14-year-old adopted son.
The woman adopted the boy with her deceased husband through CARA in 2018, and says he was later found to have an intellectual disability.
She alleged that the teenager displayed aggression, theft and inappropriate or hypersexual behaviour, and was expelled from several schools.
The petitioner said she now lives with her aged mother and sister and feels unable to safely care for him.
She asked the court to place him with CARA or another suitable organisation and ensure his medical treatment.
- Who
- The Delhi High Court, an adoptive mother, her 14-year-old adopted son, CARA, the Centre and a concerned Child Welfare Committee.
- What
- The court sought responses to the woman’s plea to transfer custody of her adopted son to CARA or another suitable organisation.
- When
- The report is dated September 22; the court listed the matter for September 30 and referred to responses being sought on September 17.
- Where
- The Delhi High Court in New Delhi.
- Why
- The woman said she could no longer safely care for the teenager because of alleged aggression, theft and inappropriate or hypersexual behaviour.
Adoptive mother's position
Authorities' position
Custody and care
Adoptive mother's position
The woman says she is unable to care for the teenager safely and wants CARA or another suitable organisation to take custody.
Authorities' position
CARA, the Centre and the Child Welfare Committee have been asked to respond; their positions were not reported.
Safety concerns
Adoptive mother's position
The petitioner alleges that the boy’s aggression, alleged hypersexual behaviour, theft and violence have created fear for her household.
Authorities' position
The reported account contains no response from the boy or the authorities addressing or disputing these allegations.
Medical support
Adoptive mother's position
The woman wants CARA and the Child Welfare Committee to ensure the boy receives medical treatment.
Authorities' position
The agencies’ response to the treatment request has not yet been reported.
- Adoption year
- The woman and her now-deceased husband adopted the boy through CARA in 2018.
- Child's age
- The adopted son is 14 years old.
- Family circumstances
- The woman said her husband died in 2021 and that she now lives with her aged mother and sister.
- Alleged conduct
- The petition cited aggression, theft, inappropriate or hypersexual behaviour, and violence when money or valuables were unavailable.
- Requested placement
- The woman asked that custody be transferred to CARA or another suitable organisation.
- Treatment request
- She also sought directions requiring CARA and the Child Welfare Committee to ensure the boy receives medical treatment.
- Court action
- The court issued notices to the Centre, CARA, the concerned Child Welfare Committee and the boy.