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Section 71: Annual Report of Authority

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Section 70 All 112 Sections of Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 Section 72

Legal Commentary & Landmark Judgments: Section 71

Section 71 of the Act requires CARA to prepare and submit an Annual Report to the Central Government detailing its activities, adoption statistics, and audited accounts, which must be laid before each House of Parliament.

  • Comprehensive Annual Adoption Statistical Reporting: Requires CARA to publish detailed statistics on domestic adoptions, inter-country placements, special-needs adoptions, and disruptions.
  • Parliamentary Tabling Mandate: Obligates the Central Government to table the CARA Annual Report before both Houses of Parliament during the budget session.
  • Public Transparency & Policy Feedback: Provides public access to adoption timelines, regional adoption demand, and institutional compliance trends.
Key Landmark Precedents:
  • Shabnam Hashmi v. Union of India (2014) 4 SCC 1: Supreme Court highlighted that annual reports under Section 71 ensure continuous democratic accountability to Parliament.
  • Sampurna Behura v. Union of India (2018) 4 SCC 433: Affirmed that transparent adoption data is vital to guide resource allocation and policy reform.
  • Lakshmi Kant Pandey v. Union of India (1984) 2 SCC 244: Affirmed the importance of public transparency in adoption governance.
Courtroom Practice & Strategic Litigation Guidance:

Researchers and adoption lawyers should cite the published CARA Annual Report under Section 71 to establish national wait-time averages and special-needs placement ratios in support of expedited adoption petitions.

Section 70 All 112 Sections of Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 Section 72