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Calcutta HC Orders Return of Baby to Biological Mother After CWC Ignored DNA Match

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  • The Calcutta High Court has ordered adoptive parents to return a baby after quashing the adoption clearance granted by the West Bengal Child Welfare Committee (CWC).
  • Justice Krishna Rao highlighted that the CWC ignored a DNA match with the child's biological mother and failed to provide her an opportunity in the adoption process.
  • The infant was found abandoned and injured in a drain in 2024, raising serious concerns about the adoption proceedings.
  • This ruling underscores the importance of biological ties and proper procedural adherence in child adoption cases.

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