1 IN IN IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICAUTRE AT BOMBAY THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICAUTRE AT BOMBAY THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICAUTRE AT BOMBAY ORDINARY ORDINARY ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION F.A. PETITION NO. 26 OF 2005 In the matter of Guardians and Wards Act, 1890; and In the matter of appointment of guardian of person of a female minor RITA. Mr. Pierre Hiraclides and Mrs. Corinne Hiraclides ... Petitioenrs Mr.Rakesh Kapoor for Petitioner. Mr. D. Hariharan with Ms. Pranjali Ahire, Repersentative of ICSW present. Ms. Madhavi Diwan, Advocate present. CORAM CORAM CORAM : A.M. KHANWILKAR,J. : A.M. KHANWILKAR,J. : A.M. KHANWILKAR,J. DATED DATED DATED : JUNE 08, 2005 : JUNE 08, 2005 : JUNE 08, 2005 P.C. P.C. P.C. . Heard Mr. Rakesh Kapoor for the Petitioner, Mr. D. Hariharan with Ms. Pranjali Ahire for the ICSW and Ms. Madhavi Diwan in the context of the suggestions which have been submitted by her before my predecessor regarding the safeguards to be taken in the process of surrender/relinquishment of the child as also the authenticity of progress reports in the case of inter country adoptions. . I am informed that Dr. Mehta from Nirmala Niketan and Mrs. Asha Vajpai representing Tata Institute of Social Science had appeared before Brother Justice Kamdar, pursuant to notice issued in terms of order dated 16.3.2005, and their views 2 with regard to the suggestions were considered. It appears that suggestion was made that comprehensive guidelines will have to be formulated by the competent authority keeping in mind the suggestions given by Ms. Diwan, Advocate, duly filed on record. However, no feed back is available as to whether the competent authority has finalised the proposed guidelines or is still in the process of formulating the same. Since the guideliens will have a far reaching effect, it is appropriate that the same should be framed or finalised only after wide consultation and eliciting information of experts on the subject. . In my opinion, therefore, although the main matter is disposed of, the same be placed for directions on 22.6.2005. In the meantime, the competent authority may consider inviting suggestions from Ms. Diwan, Advocate who has taken initiative in placing on record her suggestions which are relevant and need due deliberation. . Office to issue notice, returnable on 22.6.2005, to Secretary, Human and Children Development Department, State of Maharashtra and to Dr. Mehta, Member of Advisory Committee of Central Adoption Resources Agency. The representative of ICSW has 3 already taken notice of the next date of hearing. S.O. to 22.6.2005. (A.M. (A.M. (A.M. KHANWILKAR,J.) KHANWILKAR,J.) KHANWILKAR,J.)