Mumbai: The Bombay High Court on Monday appointed senior advocate Aspi Chinoy to assist it as amicus curiae (friend of the court) in a petition filed by retired professor and gynaecologist Dr Bomsi Wadia (90), seeking to adopt his caretaker (43) as his son.A bench led by the Chief Justice M C Tripathi requested Chinoy saying the issue pertains to the Parsi community. Chinoy responded that he will be happy to assist the court. The bench posted the hearing on Dec 14.Dr Wadia’s petition said he is a bachelor. Since 1999, Rajeev Jha resides with Wadia and looks after him. Wadia made his will and issued all documents in Jha’s favour. In Aug 2025, the registrar refused to register the adoption deed. Wadia urged HC to direct the registrar to register the adoption deed and also to declare his right to adopt an adult of his choice.
