“abandoned child”

The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015. · s. 2

(1) "abandoned child" means a child deserted by his biological or adoptive parents or guardians, who has been declared as abandoned by the Committee after due inquiry;

The Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, 2021 · s. 2

(a) "abandoned child" means a child born out of surrogacy procedure who has been deserted by his intending parents or guardians and declared as abandoned by the appropriate authority after due enquiry;