(1) If a person is desirous of
adopting a child, he or she shall make a petition to the concerned
court, along with a duly executed deed of adoption, in fulfillment of
the legal requirements.
(2) If, upon inquiring into the deed of adoption received
pursuant to sub-section (1), the concerned court finds that
permission may be given to the petitioner for adoption, it shall issue
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an order granting permission for adoption and shall authenticate
such deed.
(3) If, upon making inquiry pursuant to sub-section (2), the
court finds that permission cannot be given to the petitioner for
adoption, it shall issue an order accordingly and give information
thereof to the petitioner.