26/08/2026
The Supreme Court has reaffirmed a powerful constitutional principle: an adopted child is no different from a biological child in the eyes of the law.
In Hamsaanandini Nanduri v. Union of India & Ors., the Court held the 3-month age restriction under Section 60(4) of the Code on Social Security, 2020 unconstitutional, recognising that motherhood is based on care, bonding and family integration โ not biology alone.
The judgment strengthens the rights of adoptive and commissioning mothers, reinforces Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution, and highlights the need for a more inclusive approach to maternity and social-security benefits.
A significant step towards equality, dignity and child welfare in Indian family and constitutional law.
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