They are above 50 years of age, therefore need for them to extend their family at this stage, does not sound very convincing. There is possibility that the adopted child may be neglected,' Gupta said.

'The possibility cannot be ruled out that the child may be exploited by using him as a domestic help,' he noted, dismissing the plea.

Coates had also contended the child they have selected for adoption is suffering from mental retardation/developmental delay and as his wife is a nurse, the child will be treated well.

However, the court dismissed the argument, holding the adopted child will hardly get any attention from family and the real intention is to use him as a domestic help as the child is not fit mentally.