Search Results for Tag : Child

International Cases

Court shall regard welfare of child as most important consideration in relation to adoption(23.01.2019)

In present case, the South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust (Appellant) sought an order pursuant to the Adoption (Northern Ireland) Order, 1987 th.....

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Issues once decided cannot be repeatedly re-ventilated and reconsidered(08.11.2016)

In present case, application by birth mother that, decision which was reached by Honorable Judge Singleton QC in August 2015 as to with whom this chil.....

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Top Story

Online portal PENCIL launched by Union Government for effective implementation of National Child Labour Project(26.09.2017)

Child labour is a social evil which hampers development of future generation of society and deprives children of their childhood. Poverty and illitera.....

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Notifications & Circulars

Handbook, Module & Guidelines on Safe Childhood Programme for Gram Panchayats Released(05.06.2017)

A Handbook along with Module & Guidelines on protection of Child Rights at Gram Panchayat level was released jointly by National Commission for Protec.....

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Decrease in number of out of school children substantially(27.03.2018)

Census 2011 has reported that 8.4 crore children do not go to school in the age group of 5 - 17 years. However, under the Right of Children to Free an.....

Tags : School children, Decrease, Survey

Smt. Maneka Sanjay Gandhi launches Handbook on legal processes for Police in respect of Crime against Children(19.06.2018)

Union Minister of Women and Child Development (WCD), Smt. Maneka Sanjay Gandhi launched the "Handbook on legal processes for Police in respect of Crim.....

Tags : Crime, Children, Legal

Eradication of Child Labour(18.07.2018)

Child Labour is an outcome of various socio-economic problems such as poverty, economic backwardness, illiteracy etc. As per 2011 Census, the number o.....

Tags : Child Labour, Eradication, Enforcement, Provisions

Launching of Pencil Portal to Eliminate Child Labour(27.12.2017)

Government has developed an online portal PENCIL (Platform for Effective Enforcement for No Child Labour) which was launched on 26.9.2017. The purpose.....

Tags : Pencil Portal, Launch, Eliminate Child Labour

National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) holds consultation on Preventive Strategy on Child Sexual Abuse(26.04.2018)

The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) held a Consultation on development of Preventive Strategy on Child Sexual Abuse today. .....

Tags : Child abuse, Consultation, Prevention

Implementation of Child Rights(27.06.2019)

India, as a signatory to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC), has committed itself to ensure that all children enjoy thei.....

Tags : Child Rights, Implementation, Convention

Global Conventions on Child Labour(24.07.2017)

After the enactment of the Child Labour (Prohibition & Regulation) Amendment Act, 2016, Government has recently ratified the International Labour Orga.....

Tags : Child Labour, Convention, Global

Digital Exploitation of Children(18.07.2019)

"Police" and "Public Order" are State subjects as per the Constitution of India. States/UTs are primarily responsible for prevention, detection, inves.....

Tags : Digital Exploitation, Children, Cyber crime

News

Parliament Passes Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Bill 2015(23.12.2015)

Parliament has passed the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Bill 2015 with the passage of the bill in the Rajya Sabha.

Tags : Parliament, Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Bill 2015

Madras HC: Remarriage No Ground for Denying Custody of Child(28.12.2015)

Madras HC has ruled that merely because a woman remarries after her husband's death, she would not be disentitled to the custody of her minor child as.....

Tags : Madras HC, Remarriage, child custdy

Bombay High Court: Interest of Child is Best Served if Parents Live Together(29.12.2015)

Bombay High Court while hearing a custody matter, has observed that the interest of child would be best served if her parents decide to live together.

Tags : Bombay High Court , Interest of Child

Delhi HC: Child Born As a Result of Sexual Offences Entitled to Compensation(14.12.2016)

Delhi High Court has held that a child born out of rape is clearly a victim of offence and entitled to compensation.

Tags : Delhi High Court, child, rape, compensation

SC Asks Centre to Put in Place National Action Plan to Combat Drug Abuse Amongst Children(14.12.2016)

Supreme Court has asked Centre to formulate a National Action Plan to combat drug abuse amongst children.

Tags : Supreme Court, National Action Plan, drug abuse, children

Courts Can Turn Down Child Repatriation, Says Supreme Court(07.12.2017)

Supreme Court has said that Indian courts can decline the relief of repatriation of a child to the parent living abroad even if a foreign court, locat.....

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Don't Force Children to Pursue Subjects Against Their Wishes: Calcutta HC to Parents(10.01.2019)

Calcutta High Court has observed that parents should not force their children to pursue subjects without taking into consideration their capabilities .....

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Parents are Obligated to Spend on Education of Their Children: Bombay HC(14.01.2019)

Bombay High Court has observed that parents are obligated to spend money on their children's education and that such monetary transactions shouldn't b.....

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Madras HC Rules, 'Illegitimate Children' Can't Claim Jobs on Compassionate Grounds(27.05.2016)

Madras HC has ruled that illegitimate children born to a government employee who dies in harness, cannot claim appointment under compassionate grounds.....

Tags : Madras HC , illegitimate children

Delhi High Court Seeks Centre’s Response on Uniform Syllabus for Children(01.06.2016)

Delhi High Court has sought response from the Ministry of HRD and Ministry of Law on a plea seeking uniform education syllabus for all children aged 6.....

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Gujarat High Court Suggests Parents to Approach Govt Receiving Centres For RTE Admissions(21.04.2017)

Gujarat High Court has said that if parents find difficulty in securing admission for children in class I under Right of Children to Free and Compulso.....

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Formulate Policy for Mentally Ill Children: Uttarakhand HC(04.06.2018)

Uttarakhand High Court has directed the State to formulate a comprehensive policy for rehabilitation of mentally ill children and patients.

Tags : Uttarakhand High Court, Mentally Ill, Children

Patna HC Upholds State Rule Stipulating Atleast 2 Women Members in CWC(19.04.2019)

Patna High Court has dismissed a challenge against Bihar Rule stipulating 2 women members in the Child Welfare Committees (CWC) and observed that Wome.....

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Holistic Approach Required for Kids Who are in Need of Care: Bombay HC(22.04.2019)

Bombay High Court has observed that a holistic approach needs to be adopted so that children in need of care and protection are not only identified bu.....

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Children of Intercaste Union can Take on Mother’s Caste: Bombay HC(22.04.2019)

Bombay High Court has held that children from intercaste marriages can take on their mother’s caste and also said that society must give up ‘ancient’ .....

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Madras HC Orders Formation of High Level Committee to Prevent Child Theft(16.09.2015)

Madras HC on being informed that police and Government Rajaji Hospital (GRH) management have been 'reckless' in preventing child theft, has directed c.....

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Bombay High Court: Father Duty-Bound to Maintain His Minor Child(26.07.2017)

Bombay High Court has said that a father cannot run away from his responsibilities nor can he be allowed to skip his obligation to maintain his son or.....

Tags : Bombay High Court, Minor Child

Supreme Court Seeks Nationwide Data on Child Rape(16.07.2019)

Supreme Court has asked amicus curiae Senior Advocate V Giri to collect data relating to child rape cases from various states and place before it havi.....

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Delhi High Court Allows Conviction for Child Rape(24.07.2019)

Delhi High Court has observed the position of law on the reliability of evidence given by child witnesses while upholding a conviction for child rape......

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Rajya Sabha Passes Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (Amendment) Bill, 2019(25.07.2019)

Rajya Sabha has passed Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (Amendment) Bill, 2019 entailing amendments to the Protection of Children from Sexu.....

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Bombay HC Seeks Government’s Stand on Child Adoption(21.11.2016)

Bombay High Court has asked Maharashtra government to clarify whether it would adopt model rules framed by Centre on child adoption or it intends to b.....

Tags : Bombay High Court, Child Adoption , model rules

Delhi High Court: Why Child Protection Body Posts Still Vacant?(14.11.2017)

Delhi High Court has asked Central government to explain the inordinate delay in appointment of three members in the National Commission for Protectio.....

Tags : Supreme Court, National Commission for Protection of Child Rights

Delhi HC: Cannot Be Exempted From Maintaining Child Even If Other Spouse Earns Sufficiently Well(16.11.2017)

Delhi High Court has reiterated that a spouse cannot be exempted from contributing towards maintenance of a minor child even if the other spouse, with.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Child, Maintenance

Bombay High Court Asks Maharashtra Govt to Set Up Child-Friendly Courts on Priority(27.11.2018)

Bombay High Court has directed Maharashtra Government to set up child-friendly courtrooms in all the judicial premises across the state on a “priority.....

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You are Parents of Your Child Forever: SC to Parting Couple(29.11.2018)

Supreme Court, while allowing a married couple to ‘part as friends’, has reminded them about the duty towards their child and also observed that the c.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Divorce, You are Parents of Your Child Forever

Gujarat High Court: Welfare of Child Sets Aside Principles of Comity of Courts and Intimate Contact(30.09.2019)

Gujarat High Court has re-emphasized on primacy of child welfare in cases for granting custody of a minor child. The Court observed while granting the.....

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SC Directs Centre to Block Porn Sites Showing Child Pornography(29.02.2016)

Supreme Court has directed the Centre to make a plan to block websites showing child pornography and sought its response to a plea to ban viewing of p.....

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SC Grants Custody of Child to Hindu Adoptive Father Against Biological Mother(02.03.2016)

Supreme Court, while giving priority to welfare of the child, has passed custody of him to his Hindu adoptive father by disposing a petition filed by .....

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Madras HC: Divorce Must To Annul Child Marriage(08.03.2016)

Madras High Court has held that a wedding between minor girl and boy will not become void automatically without either of them obtaining a decree of d.....

Tags : Madras High Court , Child Marriage

Delhi HC Slams Police Over Missing Children(07.02.2017)

Delhi High Court, while criticizing Delhi Police for its poor show in tracing missing children and “wasting its manpower” in PCR vans, has sought to k.....

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Supreme Court: Religion Not The Only Norm for Custody of Child(30.01.2018)

Supreme Court, while refusing to intervene with the custodial rights granted to a maternal grandmother of a 9-year-old girl whose father is facing the.....

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Supreme Court Stays High Court Proceedings Against Cadila Pharma CEO in Child Custody Case(16.12.2019)

Supreme Court has stayed the proceedings before the Bombay High Court against Rajiv Modi, Chairman and CEO of Cadila Pharmaceuticals, on a petition fi.....

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Gangrape at Orphanage: Mumbai HC Raps CWC for Failing to Do its Duty(28.03.2016)

Bombay High Court while upholding the conviction of three persons for gang-raping five mentally challenged girls in an orphanage run by them has come .....

Tags : Bombay High Court, Child Welfare Committee

Bombay HC’s Directions over Children Remand Homes(29.03.2016)

Bombay High Court directed State Government to suggest names of two NGOs that would make surprise visits to children remand homes and check for cleanl.....

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SC Gives 2 Weeks Time to Centre to Suggest Ways to Ban Child Pornography(29.03.2016)

Supreme Court has given two weeks time to Government to suggest ways to ban child pornography in all its forms and took on record the Centre's earlier.....

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CIVIL - Heart Wrenching to See Children Suffering in Custody Battle Between Parents: SC(18.03.2019)

Supreme Court, while delivering a judgment in yet another custody battle between parents, has expressed concern about children, and observed it is hea.....

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FAMILY - Heart Wrenching to See Children Suffering in Custody Battle Between Parents: SC(18.03.2019)

Supreme Court, while delivering a judgment in yet another custody battle between parents, has expressed concern about children, and observed it is hea.....

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Bombay High Court Allows Egyptian Man's Habeas Corpus Plea Against In-Laws(31.01.2020)

Bombay High Court has allowed a criminal writ Petition filed by Khaled Kassem, an Egyptian citizen who sought the issuance of a writ of habeas corpus .....

Tags : Bombay High Court, Writ of Habeas Corpus, Illegal Confinement of Child

Rajasthan HC Asks State & Central Government to file Response to PIL on Child Death(04.05.2016)

Rajasthan High Court has asked State and Central Government to file its response to a PIL over death of 12 children in a state-run child home for ment.....

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LCI 265th Report: No Tax Relief on Interest on Money Deposited for Maintenance of Minor Child(21.03.2017)

Law Commission of India in its 265th report has recommended to Government that interest earned on money deposited by a parent for maintenance of a min.....

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Delhi High Court Says ‘No’ to Child Care Leave For Private School Employees(23.03.2017)

Delhi High Court has ruled that employees of private schools in Delhi cannot claim Child Care Leave.

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Bombay HC Seeks Details of Children in State Prisons(24.03.2017)

Bombay High Court has asked State to reply on how many children are there in its 32 prisons and how much amount has been spent to establish anganwadis.....

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Supreme Court of Canada: Children’s Interests Must Be Weighed in International Custody Cases(23.04.2018)

Supreme Court of Canada has held that in dealing with international child custody and abduction cases, Courts must look beyond parental intent and con.....

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Karnataka High Court: Weak Financial Status 'No Ground' to Deny Child's Custody to Mother(01.05.2018)

Karnataka High Court has asserted that an ATM cannot be considered a substitute for a mother, and rejected weak financial status as a parameter to den.....

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Supreme Court Issues Notice on NCPCR's Plea for SIT Probe on Allegations of Selling of Children(12.02.2020)

Supreme Court has issued notice to the Government of Jharkhand on a plea filed by National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) alleging .....

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Delhi High Court to Revise Norms on Protecting Identity of Child Victims, Juveniles(18.07.2016)

Guidelines to protect the identity of minors involved in criminal cases, laid down by a committee appointed by the Delhi High Court, are set to be rev.....

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Rajya Sabha Passes The Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Amendment Bill(20.07.2016)

Rajya Sabha has passed The Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Amendment Bill, which prohibits employment of children below 14 years in all occu.....

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Delhi HC Orders Rs 3 Lakh Compensation to Boy Sexually Assaulted in School(25.07.2016)

Delhi HC has awarded Rs 3 lakh as compensation to a minor boy who was sexually assaulted in school by 3 senior students in 2013, observing that provis.....

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Karnataka HC to Authorities: Provide Free Treatment for LSD Disorder(26.07.2016)

Karnataka HC has ordered State run Indira Gandhi Institute of Child Health, Bengaluru to treat free of cost those children who are affected by Lysosom.....

Tags : Karnataka HC, Indira Gandhi Institute of Child Health, Bengaluru, LSD Disorder

Lok Sabha Passes Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Amendment Bill(27.07.2016)

Lok Sabha has passed Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Amendment Bill, making employment of children below 14 years as cognisable offence for .....

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Delhi High Court: Welfare of Child Cannot Be Measured by Financial Means(15.05.2017)

Delhi High Court has reiterated the established proposition that welfare of a child cannot be measured by financial means or superior education alone.

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Delhi HC: Senior Citizens Needn't Show 'Ill Treatment' to Seek Eviction of Children from Property(27.03.2020)

Delhi High Court has held that senior citizens, who seek eviction of their sons or legal heirs from their property, need not necessarily have to show .....

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Bombay HC Rules, It’s a Father’s Obligation to Ensure Comfort of Child(16.05.2016)

Bombay HC, while upholding an order of family court increasing child’s maintenance amount payable by the father, has said a father had an obligation t.....

Tags : Bombay HC, Father’s Obligation , child’s maintenance

Delhi HC: Missing Children As Bad As Terrorism(20.05.2016)

Delhi HC has expressed concern on increasing number of missing children terming it akin to terrorism even as Delhi Police said out of 2,252 missing ch.....

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Madras HC Upholds Act Relating to Security of Women and Children in Hostels(01.04.2019)

Madras High Court has upheld the provisions of TN Hostels and Homes for Women and Children (Regulation) Act, 2014, and the Rules framed there under in.....

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GOODS AND SERVICES TAX: Food Supplied during Social Event at Club Attracts 12% GST: AAR(01.04.2019)

Advance Ruling Authority, West Bengal has held that if the food is supplied by way of or as part of the services associated with organizing social eve.....

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SC Takes Suo Moto Case on Risk of COVID-19 Infection in Children Protection Homes(02.04.2020)

Supreme Court has taken a suo moto case on the conditions of children protection homes across the country in the wake of COVID-19 pandemic.

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SC Directs JJBs, Children's Courts to Consider Releasing Children on Interim Bail(06.04.2020)

Supreme Court has directed the Juvenile Justice Boards and Children Courts to consider releasing all children alleged to be in conflict with the law o.....

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Allahabad High Court : Rape Borned Child has Right over Assaulter’s Property(05.11.2015)

Allahabad High Court has ruled that a child born out of rape will have inheritance rights over property of assaulter, the “biological father”.

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Bombay HC Raps State Government over Apathy to Check Malnutrition Deaths(27.10.2016)

Bombay High Court has directed Maharashtra Chief Secretary to personally look into death of tribal children due to malnutrition and lack of government.....

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Bombay HC Seeks Government Response over Safeguarding Interests of Minors Living in Children Homes(02.11.2016)

Bombay High Court has said that condition of children’s homes in Maharashtra reflects State’s failure in running them.

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Madras HC Warns State Government of Judicial Intervention on Appointment of TNCPCR’s Chief(07.11.2016)

Madras High Court has observed that "process has not been followed" on appointment of Kalyani Mathivanan as chairperson of Tamil Nadu Commission for P.....

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Delhi High Court to Government: Formulate Training Module for Child Welfare panel(27.09.2017)

Delhi High Court has asked the Delhi Government to formulate a training module of functioning for the Child Welfare Committee jointly with the Delhi J.....

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Finalize SOP for Handling Complaints Involving Child Pornography: SC to Centre(23.10.2018)

Supreme Court has directed the Centre to finalize the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for handling complaints involving child pornography by Novemb.....

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Two Child Norm Valid for Contesting Panchayat Polls Even if Third Given for Adoption: Supreme Court(25.10.2018)

Supreme Court has ruled that birth of a third child would automatically disqualify a person from contesting panchayat polls and from holding the post .....

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SC: Ethically Wrong for Estranged Daughter-in-Law to Make Mother-in-Law Bear Expenses of Children(16.09.2020)

Supreme Court has said it was ethically wrong to rope in a mother-in-law and bind her through a Court order to bear the educational expenses of her gr.....

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SC to Centre and States: Frame Rules for Adoption of Children(15.03.2016)

Supreme Court has asked Centre and States to frame rules and regulations under the new legislation meant to regulate inter-country and intra-country a.....

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CRIMINAL - Delhi HC Imposes Fine on Couple and Asks to Plant 100 Trees for Child Labour(05.03.2019)

Delhi High Court has agreed to quash a complaint against a couple, who had employed a minor for household work, and directed them to plant 100 trees a.....

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Telangana HC Directs State to Constitute Child Welfare Committees Within 2 Weeks(29.01.2021)

Telangana High Court has instructed State government to constitute Child Welfare Committees in all 33 districts of the State within 2 weeks, noting th.....

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Allahabad HC: Liability of Man to Maintain Wife, Children of ‘Continuing Nature’(29.01.2021)

Allahabad High Court has held that the liability of a man to maintain his wife, children or parents under Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedur.....

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Delhi HC: Court Cannot Permit Quashing of FIR Relates to Heinous Offences Against Children(01.02.2021)

Delhi High Court has held that the Court cannot permit quashing of First Information Report merely on the ground that the parties have entered into a .....

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Rajasthan HC Directs State to Ensure Installation of Smart Television in Institutions for Children(01.02.2021)

Rajasthan High Court has directed the state government to ensure that smart television screens were installed in all the institutions and pre-recorder.....

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Judgments

Rule 43 CCS (Leave) Rules creates an unreasonable distinction between rights of first two children born to a lady government servant and the third or the subsequent child(22.07.2024)

The respondent no.1 is employed with the petitioners as a Lady Constable. From her first marriage, she was blessed with two children. After divorce by.....

Tags : Maternity leave, CCS Rules, Two-child policy

Bombay High Court?Raps State Government for Violating Order on Children’s Homes(09.02.2018)

Bombay High Court has rapped the state government for its apathetic approach towards the improvement of children's homes in the state.

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Supreme Court Raps Bengal, UP as Child Rape Cases Pile Up(27.12.2019)

Supreme Court has come down heavily on Governments of West Bengal and Uttar Pradesh for an "extremely deplorable state of affairs" with regard to tria.....

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Delhi HC Orders Release of Adult Woman Married of Her Own Free Will from Children Welfare Home(04.01.2021)

Delhi High Court has directed the release of a married woman who was lodged in Rose Udaan Care Children's Home for Girls, Delhi after her father lodge.....

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Allahabad HC: Entering into New Relationship Without Divorce Not to Deprive from Custody(04.01.2021)

Allahabad High Court has observed that the fact that the mother enters into a new relationship allegedly without obtaining divorce from her husband, m.....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice on Plea for Declaration of Child Marriage as Void Ab Initio(12.01.2021)

Delhi High Court has issued notice on a plea seeking directions for the declaration of Section 3(1) of the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006 as .....

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Bombay HC: Harness Whatsapp to receive child rights complaints(02.05.2016)

Hearing a PIL for women lawyers being given priority appointments as Special Public Prosecutors under the Protection of Child Rights Act, the Bombay H.....

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Desperate father misleading British court denied relief(20.05.2016)

A person having obtained a favourable order from a foreign court cannot claim its benefit if the same was obtained by defrauding that court.

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Tags : family, high court, united kingdom, fraud, children, welfare

CWC and Labour Department more in breach than compliance of child welfare guidelines(04.09.2015)

In a case emerging out a lack of action taken by the police against a person employing children in a welding shop, the Court made a “shocking revelati.....

Tags : Children, employed, welfare commission, parents

Court derides lack of legislation on rehabilitation for sexual assault victims(03.11.2015)

In a case involving the rape of a minor and birth of a child as a consequence, the Allahabad High Court, taking note of the physical and mental trauma.....

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Delhi HC: Rape Leaves Permanent Scars On Child Survivor(20.06.2016)

Delhi HC has dismissed a man's plea against a 10-year jail term awarded to him for raping a seven-year-old girl in 1996, saying the "abhorring act" le.....

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Madras HC: Father Can’t Argue Case for Kids(22.06.2016)

Madras HC has denied permission to father of two children to file a writ petition in his name seeking a direction to revenue officials in Karur distri.....

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SC to HCs: Appoint Special Prosecutors to Deal With Cases of Crime Against Children(07.04.2017)

Chief Justice of India has directed high courts to appoint special public prosecutors to deal with cases of crime against children and to create child.....

Tags : Protection of Children from Sexual Offenses Act

Supreme Court Slaps Rs.1-Lakh Fine On Google, Others for Not Replying to Notice on Child Pornography(22.05.2018)

Supreme Court has imposed costs of Rs. 1 lakh each on Yahoo, Facebook Ireland, Facebook India, Google India, Google Inc., Microsoft and Whats App for .....

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Delhi High Court Directs Police to Take Proactive Steps to Find Missing Children(20.02.2020)

Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Police to take proactive steps to trace missing children. The Court has directed Anti- Human Trafficking Units.....

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Bombay HC Directs Grandmother to Hand Over Custody of Grandchild to Parents(05.03.2021)

Bombay High Court has directed a woman to immediately hand over custody of her 12-year-old grandchild to the child’s parents. The Court has held that .....

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Delhi HC: Child Witnesses Can be Pliable, Easily Influenced(13.07.2016)

Delhi HC has observed that though child witnesses are "dangerous" as they could be easily influenced, there was no obstacle in accepting their evidenc.....

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Madras High Court Asks 'Why Marry If You Can’t Maintain Wife, Kids?'(05.05.2017)

Madras High Court, while disposing of revision petition against a maintenance case, has observed that there is unreasonable delay on part of Family Co.....

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Supreme Court to Centre: Ensure Implementation of Child-Welfare Schemes(08.05.2017)

Supreme Court has directed Centre to ensure that child-welfare schemes are implemented, expressing concern at failure to execute legislation such as J.....

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Supreme Court to Centre, States: Complete Registration of Child Care Institutions Before Year End(08.05.2017)

Supreme Court has asked Central, State Governments to ensure that process of registration of all child care institutions is completed before the end o.....

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Supreme Court: Include HIV+ Children in 'Disadvantaged Group' for Imparting Free Education(09.05.2017)

Supreme Court has said that so far, 11 states and one Union territory have issued notification effecting a change in Right of Children to Free and Co.....

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Madras High Court: Act Against Those Employing Kids(09.05.2017)

Madras High Court has asked Director General of Police will ensure that children who are employed illegally and made to beg are rescued and rehabilita.....

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Karnataka HC Directs Immediate Action Against Childcare Centres Operating Without Registration(26.04.2021)

Karnataka High Court has directed the State government to take immediate action against childcare centres operating in the city without registration f.....

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Delhi HC: Trial Court Judges Should Remain Sensitive During Child’s Testimony(08.08.2016)

Delhi HC has said that trial court judges are expected to “remain sensitive” while recording statements of children and required to take active part w.....

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SC: Conviction Can Be Based on Solitary Evidence of Child Witness, If It Inspires Confidence(29.05.2017)

Supreme Court has confirmed conviction of a woman for murder of her husband, based on testimony of her 12-year old son that he saw her presence in the.....

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Kerala HC Stays Criminal Proceedings Against Children Below 7 Yrs of Age, Accused of Rape(11.05.2020)

Kerala High Court has stayed all the criminal proceedings and has directed the concerned authorities to forthwith put the case where three children, b.....

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P&H HC: Prohibition of Child Marriage Law Does Not Differentiate on Basis of Religion(03.05.2021)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has observed that even though Muslim Personal law permits marriage upon attaining the age of puberty, the Prohibition of.....

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SC Stays Kerala HC Judgment Allowing Live-In Couple to Reclaim Surrendered Biological Child(04.05.2021)

Supreme Court has stayed the operation of a Kerala High Court judgment that restored the custody of a surrendered child to his biological parents, a c.....

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Delhi High Court Issues Notice in Plea for Enacting Law, Policies to Curb Child Begging(04.05.2021)

Delhi High Court has issued notice to Delhi Government, Ministry of Women and Child Development, National Commission for Protection of Child Rights, D.....

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President Gives Assent to Lokpal and Lokayuktas (Amendment) Act, 2016, Along with Other Two(01.08.2016)

President has given assent to the Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2016, the Regional Centre for Biotechnology Act, 2016 and t.....

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Karnataka High Court Says 'No' to Appointment of Deceased's Stepchild(28.04.2017)

Karnataka High Court has ruled that stepchild of a deceased public servant is not eligible for appointment under Karnataka Civil Services (Compassiona.....

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Madras HC Bans Sex Re-Assignment Surgeries on Intersex Children(24.04.2019)

Madras High Court has directed Tamil Nadu Government to ban sex reassignment surgeries on intersex infants and children in order to recognise human ri.....

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Mother and Father Not Equally Responsible for Child Maintenance: Delhi HC(02.05.2019)

Delhi High Court has said that it would be incorrect to hold both the parent equally responsible for the expenses of the child and also agreed with a .....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice to Government, Facebook, Google, Twitter for Security of Children(20.05.2020)

Delhi High Court has issued notices to the Centre, Facebook, Google and Twitter on a plea seeking removal of groups like ‘Bois Locker Room’ to protect.....

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Karnataka HC Extends Deadline for Door-to-Door Survey on Eligible Children for School Admission(07.06.2021)

Karnataka High Court has extended till 15th July, 2021, the deadline to complete the door-to-door survey to identify children eligible for school admi.....

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Punjab and Haryana HC Issues Notice to Haryana Govt. over EWS Children Admissions in Pvt. Schools(25.08.2015)

Punjab and Haryana HC has issued notice to State Govt. regarding stay on circular issued by it on admission mechanism to be adopted in private unaided.....

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Supreme Court Expresses Shock Over 2 Lakh “Missing” Children(23.08.2018)

Supreme Court has expressed shock over discrepancies in two government-commissioned surveys, both a year apart, which shows that over two lakh childre.....

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Allahabad HC Issues Notices on Plea for Waiver of School Fees for Children with Disability(29.05.2020)

Allahabad High Court has issued notice to Central Board of Secondary Education on a Public Interest Litigation seeking to waive off school fee for dif.....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice and Seeks Response on Plea for Vaccination of Children(28.05.2021)

Delhi High Court has issued notice and sought responses of the Delhi government and the Centre on a plea seeking directions to immediately vaccinate c.....

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P&H HC: Extramarital Relationship Not Grounds for Denying Custody of Child(01.06.2021)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that an extramarital relationship of a mother by itself is no ground to deny her the custody of her child in ca.....

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Karnataka HC Directs on Road Map for Imparting Education to Children if Schools Cannot Open(01.06.2021)

Karnataka High Court has directed the government to prepare a road map for imparting education to children in the event if physical opening of school .....

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Delhi HC: Can’t Put a Child’s Honour at Stake(14.10.2016)

Delhi High Court while upholding conviction and six-month jail term of a 60-year-old man, has said that, a mother is not expected to put honour of her.....

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Supreme Court Directs Centre to Provide Data on Implementing Child Marriage Prohibition Act(10.08.2017)

Supreme Court has asked Centre to provide data on number of Child Marriage Prohibition Officers, appointed under Child Marriage Prohibition Act, 2006 .....

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Madras High Court Acquits Accused and Makes Witness Take His Place(24.09.2018)

Madras High Court has acquitted a convict from all charges levelled against him in a child rape case and ordered de novo trial by implicating one of t.....

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Supreme Court Initiates Suo Motu Action to Curb Spiralling Child Rape Incidents(12.07.2019)

Supreme Court has initiated a suo motu action on the rising incidents of child rape and a growing perception of slack law enforcement. The Court while.....

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Kerala HC Stays Orders to Close Dairy Farms & Remove Meat from School Children's Diet(23.06.2021)

Kerala High Court has stayed the operation of two orders passed by the Lakshadweeep administration under its new administrator Praful Khoda Patel. The.....

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Uttarakhand High Court Orders Online Tuition Course for Juvenile in Children's Home(25.06.2021)

Uttarakhand High Court has directed the Superintendent of the Children's Home in Haridwar to make arrangements for online tuition of a juvenile, willi.....

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Bombay HC Allows Equal Custody of Child to Both Parents(05.10.2016)

Bombay HC, while granting paramount importance to child’s need of both parents, has allowed equal custody of a seven-year-old boy, who is a slow learn.....

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Supreme Court Refuses to Intervene in Gorakhpur Child Deaths Tragedy(14.08.2017)

Supreme Court has refused to take sou motu cognizance of death of over 60 children at a state-run hospital in Gorakhpur, saying that the matter was be.....

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Bombay High Court: Mom’s Role in Child’s Life Can Never be Doubted(18.08.2017)

Bombay High Court has observed that the role of a mother in development of a child’s personality can never be doubted.

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SC Grants 60 Day Deadline to Centre to Set Up Courts in Every District for Child Abuse Cases(26.07.2019)

Supreme Court has ordered the Central Government to set up in 60 days exclusive courts in every district of the country to deal with cases related to .....

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Lok Sabha Passes Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (Amendment) Bill, 2019(02.08.2019)

Lok Sabha has passed the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (Amendment) Bill, 2019. The Bill, which has already been passed in Rajya Sabha, d.....

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SC Issues Notice on PIL for Steps Taken Under Mental Health Act, 2017 to Restrain Child Suicides(05.08.2019)

Supreme Court has issued notice to the Central and the State Governments on a public interest litigation raising the issue of increasing number of chi.....

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Karnataka HC: Children from Void/Voidable Marriages Eligible for Compassionate Appointments(15.07.2021)

Karnataka High Court has said that Children born from all void or voidable marriages, irrespective of the personal laws applicable to their parents, a.....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice over Plea Seeking Status Report on Child Abuse Cases(20.01.2016)

Delhi HC has sought response of Delhi Government and Police Commissioner on plea filed by Nobel laureate Kailash Satyarthi's Bachpan Bachao Andolan se.....

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Bombay HC Suggests Family Courts to be Sympathetic While Deciding on Custody of Child(21.01.2016)

Bombay HC has suggested that family courts have to sympathetically consider the financial, physical, mental stress while awarding custody of child to .....

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Maharashtra, the First State to Grant 180 Days Maternity Leave in Surrogacy Cases(21.01.2016)

Maharashtra Government has sanctioned a special childcare leave provision for its women employees who have had a child through a surrogate.

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Bombay High Court Tells State to Conduct Census of Street Children(19.12.2018)

Bombay High Court has asked the Maharashtra Government to consider conducting a census of street children in Mumbai and other parts of the state.

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Calcutta HC Directs Disclosure of Status of CCTVs in All police Stations and Child-Friendly Corners(17.11.2020)

Calcutta High Court has directed the Home Secretary, Government of West Bengal to disclose the status of CCTVs in all police stations including child-.....

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Kerala HC Allows Man's Plea for DNA Test of Child to Establish Wife's Infidelity(15.09.2021)

Kerala High Court has allowed a man's plea for the DNA test of a child born during the subsistence of his marriage to establish his allegations of inf.....

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Delhi High Court: Fill Vacancies in NCPCR in 90 Days(20.02.2018)

Delhi High Court, while taking serious note of the inaction of Centre in filling up vacancies in the National Commission for Protection of Child Right.....

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CWC can't Usurp Family Court's Jurisdiction in Child Custody Matters: Karnataka HC(15.02.2019)

Karnataka High Court has observed that Child Welfare Committee (CWC) cannot usurp the jurisdiction of Family Courts in child custody matters pending b.....

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CIVIL - Child Marriages not Exempted from Compulsory Registration: Kerala HC(19.02.2019)

Kerala High Court has upheld circulars issued by Local Self Government Authorities of Kerala Government making under-age marriages compulsorily regist.....

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Supreme Court: Don’t Punish Child for Marrying Female Adult(06.01.2020)

Supreme Court has observed that says Section 9 of Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006 is only concerned with punishment for male adult marrying a .....

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Telangana High Court Asks State its Policy for Missing Children(07.01.2020)

Telangana High Court has asked the State whether it has any policy to deal with the problem of missing children and also on how to deal with other sta.....

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SC Directs Magistrates/Collectors to Take Steps as per SOP for Care and Protection of Children(16.11.2021)

Supreme Court has directed all the District Magistrates/ Collectors of all the state governments and UTs to take steps in accordance with the Standard.....

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Punjab and Haryana HC: Child’s Passport can Carry Stepfather’s Name(25.11.2016)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that a child's passport can carry stepfather's name without a declaration by a court appointing him as a legal .....

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Madras HC Rejects Habeas Corpus Petition of Woman Claiming Child’s Custody(30.11.2016)

Madras HC, while slamming parents of 14 year old girl, who was abandoned by her father soon after her birth, for laying a claim over her, has ordered .....

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Bombay HC Dismisses Petition of Four Students Admitted Under RTE Act, 2009(30.11.2016)

Bombay High Court has rejected petition by four students, admitted in a Malad school under Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Ac.....

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CWC Can't Be Mute Spectator to Police Misbehaviour to Kids: Delhi High Court(04.12.2017)

Delhi High Court has lashed out at Child Welfare Commission (CWC) for being a "mute spectator" to misbehaviour towards rescued children by police.

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Supreme Court: Child has Right to Affection of Both Parents(09.10.2019)

Supreme Court has observed while considering a special leave petition filed by a father that a child has a right to the affection of both his parents......

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Bombay HC Warns of Action on Deaths of Children Due to Malnutrition(24.08.2021)

Bombay High Court has warned Maharashtra government of action if there are any more deaths of children due to malnutrition or a lack of medical attent.....

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Delhi High Court Directs Temporary Stay of Minor in Children Home(06.09.2021)

Delhi High Court has directed the police to ensure that temporary stay in a children's home is provided to the minor girl, who left her parental home .....

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Karnataka HC Directs State to File Status Report for Steps Taken for Admission of Children(17.03.2021)

Karnataka High Court has directed the state government to file a status report enumerating the concrete steps taken either through Block Education Off.....

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Kerala HC Directs State on Convening Special Medical Board to Assess Disability of Special Children(18.03.2021)

Kerala High Court has directed the State government to take an appropriate decision on convening special medical boards to assess the disability of sp.....

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Allahabad HC Takes Suo Moto Cognizance of Missing Children of Couple Imprisoned for 5 Years(19.03.2021)

Allahabad High Court has taken suo moto cognizance of the plight of a couple, released from imprisonment 5 years after battling a false charge of murd.....

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SC Asks States to Complete Identification and Rehabilitation of Children in Street Situations(18.01.2022)

Supreme Court has asked the States to complete the identification and rehabilitation process of the Children in Street Situations at the earliest. The.....

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P&H HC Makes Declaration Regarding Status of Minor Children from First Marriage Mandatory(20.01.2022)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has made it mandatory for parties moving the High Court with their protection pleas in case of Live-in relationships or .....

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Kerala High Court: Father's Pension Benefits Not Exempt from Attachment(05.02.2020)

Kerala High Court has held that a father's pensionary benefits are not immune from attachment towards payment of maintenance to children.

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Karnataka HC Directs Appearance of State Officials for Survey of Children Forced to Street Vending(15.02.2021)

Karnataka High Court has directed senior officials of various departments to remain present before it on 18th February, 2021 before a survey is conduc.....

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Delhi HC Directs Treatment of Children Suffering from Rare Diseases(15.12.2021)

Delhi High Court has directed that the treatment of children suffering from rare diseases be started forthwith at AIIMS or other Centres of Excellence.....

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Kerala HC: Father Legally Bound to Provide Maintenance to Child Born Out of Interfaith Marriage(15.12.2021)

Kerala High Court has ruled that a father is legally obligated to provide maintenance for his child born out of an inter-faith marriage.

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Centre Introduces Bill to Raise Age of Marriage of Women as 21 Years in Lok Sabha(21.12.2021)

Union Ministry for Women and Child Development has introduced in the Lok Sabha the Prohibition of Child Marriage (Amendment) Bill, 2021, which seeks t.....

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Karnataka HC: Child Visitation Rights of Muslim Man Diminishes on Getting Married to Another Woman(23.12.2021)

Karnataka High Court has held that child visitation rights of a Muslim man diminishes to a great extent, on him having married to another woman during.....

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Delhi High Court Seeks Centre’s Response on Making ‘Two Child Norm’ as a Criteria for Government Jobs(29.05.2019)

Delhi High Court has asked the Centre to give its stand on a petition seeking to set ‘two child norm’ as a criteria for government jobs, aids and subs.....

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Telangana HC Seeks Report on SC Order for Protection of Children in Child Care Institutions(07.04.2020)

Telangana High Court has asked all the Juvenile Justice Boards and Children Courts in the state to file a status report in terms of the Supreme Court .....

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Calcutta HC Takes Suo Moto Case on Risk of COVID-19 Infection in Children Protection Homes(07.04.2020)

Calcutta High Court has taken a suo moto case on measures to be taken to protect children lodged in Protection Homes from the Corona virus. The Court .....

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Rajasthan HC Asks Child Welfare Committee to Compensate Girl for Illegally Confining Her(09.04.2020)

Rajasthan High Court has ordered the Chairperson of a Child Welfare Committee to pay compensation of Rs. 50,000 against the confinement of a girl in t.....

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SC Directs All States to Provide Number of Migrant Children in Each State(13.04.2021)

Supreme Court has directed all States to provide data pertaining to numbers of migrant children and children of migrant workers in the State as well a.....

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Delhi HC Upholds Compensation Given to Children from Deceased's First Marriage(08.02.2022)

Delhi High Court has upheld the compensation given to two children from the deceased's first marriage reiterating that legal representatives of a pers.....

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ITAT, Mumbai: Rent from Children Cannot be Treated as Tool for Evasion(11.03.2020)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Mumbai has held that the rent received from son and daughter of the Assessee could not be treated as a tax evasi.....

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Lok Sabha Passes Bill to Amend Juvenile Justice Act(25.03.2021)

Lok Sabha has passed the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Amendment Bill, 2021. The Bill seeks to re-define the category of "serious.....

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Allahabad HC: HC May Grant Habeas Corpus Writ Only for Children Detained in Illegal Custody(01.02.2022)

Allahabad High Court has observed that the power of the High Court in granting a writ of Habeas Corpus in child custody matters may be invoked only in.....

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Bombay HC Takes Suo Motu Cognisance of Dangerous Journey for Young Children to Reach School(01.02.2022)

Bombay High Court has taken suo moto cognisance of a news report about the pitiable conditions in which young girls from a village in Satara District .....

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#Union Budget 2022-2023: FM Allows Parents to Take Insurance from Children with Disability(01.02.2022)

Finance Minister has stated that the parents or guardian can take insurance from their children with disabilities. The payment of annuity or lump sum .....

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Delhi HC Directs to Issue Directions for Starting Treatment of Children Suffering from Rare Diseases(03.02.2022)

Delhi High Court has directed the Centre to issue communications to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) and Centres for Excellence est.....

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Bombay HC Irks over Violations of Transport Rules and Malpractices in Transportation of School Kids(26.10.2015)

Bombay HC while taking serious note of violations of transport rules and malpractices in transportation of school children, has issued detailed direct.....

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Madras HC Dismisses Criminal Revision Case while Showing Empathy with Girl Child(26.10.2015)

Madras HC has dismissed a criminal revision case of a girl child, brought by her maternal grandmother, not having been able to receive any maintenance.....

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Supreme Court: Child-Sex Offenders are Animals, Deserve No Leniency(27.10.2015)

Supreme Court while taking a note of increasing sexual offences against minors, has taken a stern view of the crime and said that those who sexually a.....

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Supreme Court Asks Internet Giants to Furnish Info on Child Porn(05.09.2017)

Supreme Court has asked Google, Yahoo, Facebook and WhatsApp to furnish information on complaints it had received from India regarding objectionable c.....

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Madras HC Issues Notice on Plea for Door to Door Delivery of Midday Meals to Children(05.07.2021)

Madras High Court has issued notice on a plea highlighting the need to start door to door delivery of midday meals for children on account of closure .....

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'Child Witness Prone to Tutoring': Calcutta HC Acquits Man Convicted for Murdering His Wife(25.05.2022)

Calcutta High Court has set aside the order convicting husband for the murder of his wife on the ground that the child witness being of extremely tend.....

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Delhi HC Seeks Details of Missing Children(23.11.2015)

Delhi High Court has directed police to give details of the number of children reported missing in the past four years and the present status of these.....

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Bombay HC Puts on Hold Transfer of Employee Having Mentally Challenged Child(14.11.2016)

Bombay High Court has stayed transfer of an employee of Maharashtra Association for Cultivation of Science, an autonomous body under Union Government .....

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Bombay HC Constantly Following or Watching Child With Bad Intention Is Offence Under POCSO Act(04.10.2017)

Bombay HC has ruled that if a person with sexual intent repeatedly or constantly follows or watches or contacts a child either directly or through oth.....

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Karnataka HC: No Bar on Step Parent to Become Adoptive Parent of Child(13.10.2020)

Karnataka High Court has declared a stepmother as the legally adoptive mother of the minor child and the couple as parents of a minor child for all le.....

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Delhi High Court Gives Relief to Christian Couple with Faulty Adoption of Child(03.08.2021)

Delhi High Court has given relief to a Christian couple who had looked after a child for six years from her birth, although they had not followed the .....

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Rajasthan HC: Concrete Action Plan is Required From State to Curb Child Labour Activities(08.06.2022)

Rajasthan High Court while hearing PIL to institutionalise effective machinery and mechanism for rescue and post rescue rehabilitation of all child la.....

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MP HC: Mother Who Nurtured Child in Womb is Certainly Entitled to His Custody(21.09.2020)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has observed that the welfare of a child is of paramount importance and that the mother/petitioner, who has nurtured the chi.....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice on OCI Couple's Plea Seeking Parity with Domestic Couples for Child Adoption(18.08.2021)

Delhi High Court has issued notice to CARA (Central Adoption Resource Authority) on a writ petition filed by an OCI couple, stating that despite havin.....

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Karnataka HC Issues Guidelines on CWCs When Child Being Surrendered(20.08.2021)

Karnataka High Court has issued guidelines on how the Child Welfare Committees (CWCs) will have to proceed to hold inquiry and counselling when parent.....

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Kerala HC to Registrar, District Judiciary: Introduce Child-Friendly Rooms in Family Courts(30.06.2022)

Kerala High Court while suggesting introduction of child-friendly rooms in all Family Courts in the State, has directed Registrar of the District Judi.....

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J&K&L HC Grants Rs. 5 Lakh Compensation to Reserved Category Candidate Denied Seat in NEET MDS 2021(30.06.2022)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has ordered the Board of Professional Entrance Examination to grant Rs. 5 lakh compensation to a medical aspir.....

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SC to Parliament: Enact Separate Law for Child Rape(11.01.2016)

Supreme Court has asked Parliament to enact a separate offence of 'child rape' and provide rigorous punishment to offenders.

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Supreme Court Seeks Centre’s Opinion over Conflict Between POSCO, IPC(06.01.2017)

Supreme Court has asked Central Government to examine need to amend a colonial-era provision in IPC that provides immunity to a man from being prosecu.....

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Ensure Women Employees Get Child Care Leave: MP High Court(28.12.2017)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has directed Chief Secretary of the state government to issue directions to all concerned to ensure that women employees get.....

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Uttarakhand High Court Suggests Death Sentence To Child Rapists(08.01.2018)

Uttarakhand High Court has suggested that the state government bring in a law which imposes death penalty for raping minors, so that it acts as a stro.....

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A Child Who hasn't Committed Heinous Crime, can’t be Tried at Children’s Court: Bombay HC(27.12.2018)

Bombay High Court has held that a ‘child’, as is defined under Section 2(12) of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000, who .....

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Delhi HC Directs Adoption of Measures Against Child Porn Content to Social Media Platforms(27.10.2020)

Delhi High Court has passed an order directing intermediaries i.e social media platforms to take all effective measures available with them to ensure .....

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Bombay HC: Child in Conflict With Law Can Seek Anticipatory Bail(18.07.2022)

Bombay High Court has held that a child in conflict with law as per the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 can file an appli.....

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Karnataka High Court Directs Survey of Children Forced to do Street Vending(19.11.2020)

Karnataka High Court has directed the State Government and Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) to come out with a scheme to identify children wh.....

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Madras HC Directs State to Conduct Periodical Inspections of Children's Homes(18.10.2021)

Madras High Court has directed the concerned State authorities to conduct periodical inspections of Children's Homes in order to regulate the living c.....

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Madras HC Directs State to Conduct Periodical Inspections of Children's Home(19.10.2021)

Madras High Court has directed the concerned State authorities to conduct periodical inspections of Children's Homes in order to regulate the living c.....

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Delhi HC Seeks Status Report on Steps Taken for Rehabilitation of Children Affected by Beggary(24.08.2022)

Delhi High Court has sought a detailed status report containing zone wise steps taken in entire NCT region, from the Centre, State as well as Delhi Co.....

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Madras HC Raises Concern Over Rise in Sexual Exploitation of Children(26.08.2022)

Madras High Court while upholding life imprisonment of man convicted for sexually abusing five children, has held that rising trend of sexual exploita.....

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SC Allows Impleading States in PIL Seeking Protection of Migrant Children's Fundamental Rights(09.03.2021)

Supreme Court has allowed impleading the States in the Public Interest Litigation filed by Child Rights Trust seeking directions for protection of the.....

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NCPCR Issues Notice to Netflix to Stop Streaming of Show ‘Bombay Begums’(12.03.2021)

National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has issued a notice to Netflix and has asked subscription-based streaming service provider .....

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MP High Court Stays CWC Order to Shift 44 Children from Orphanage(10.01.2022)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has stayed the Child Welfare Committee (CWC), district Sagar (M.P.) decision to shift 44 children from a Christian orphanage.....

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Calcutta HC Seeks WB Govt's Reply Over Measures Which Can Be Taken to Prevent Child Trafficking(10.01.2022)

Calcutta HC has asked WB State Govt. to file affidavit disclosing the measures which can be taken to avoid Child Trafficking incidents in future. The .....

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SC: Rights of Parents Irrelevant When Court Decides Custody of Their Child(13.01.2022)

Supreme Court has observed that the rights of the parents are irrelevant when a Court decides the issue of custody of their minor child.

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Delhi HC: Sexual Harassment During Childhood Have Insurmountable Long-Term Effects(20.12.2022)

Delhi High Court while upholding dismissal of teacher accused of molestation, has observed that in matters relating to sexual harassment of children, .....

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Supreme Court: How to Determine Capability of Child Witness(25.07.2019)

Supreme Court has ruled that child witness in a criminal case cannot be termed incompetent just because they were unable to identify the person before.....

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Uttarakhand HC: Person Employed on Contractual Basis Entitled to Child Care Leave(27.07.2020)

Uttarakhand High Court has held that even a person employed on contractual basis is entitled for Child Care Leave.

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Allahabad HC Seeks Implementation of SC Order for Supply of Food to Children, Lactating Women(04.08.2020)

Allahabad High Court has sought an update from the Union Ministry of Women & Child Development regarding their policy for providing nutritional food t.....

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Madras HC Grants Anticipatory Bail to Youth from Arrest for Sharing Child Pornographic Content(18.06.2021)

Madras High Court has granted anticipatory bail to a youth who apprehended arrest for sharing child pornographic content, observing that the menace of.....

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Delhi HC: Child Bearing Age of Officers Not to be Irretrievably Prejudiced by Non-Grant of Relief(28.04.2022)

Delhi High Court has observed that child-bearing age for the young couple should not be irretrievably prejudiced by the non-grant of a relieving order.....

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Rajasthan HC: Engagement of Child Not Offence U/S 11 Of Child Marriage Act(29.04.2022)

Rajasthan High Court has observed that Section 11 of the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006 makes it abundantly clear that organizing marriage is.....

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Bom. HC: Child Custody Orders Can be Moulded Keeping in Mind Needs of the Child(08.05.2023)

Bombay High Court while observing that child custody orders can’t be rigid and final, has held that they can be moulded keeping in mind the needs and .....

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Calcutta HC Dismisses Plea by WBCPCR Seeking Compensation From Election Commission For Covid Orphans(25.05.2022)

Calcutta HC dismissed a PIL filed by West Bengal Commission for Protection of Child Rights (WBCPCR) seeking a direction upon the Election Commission t.....

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Chhattisgarh HC: 'Welfare of Child' is Paramount Consideration in Deciding Their Custody(26.05.2022)

Chhattisgarh High Court has observed that guardianship cases could not be solely decided by interpreting legal provisions, noting that 'welfare of the.....

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Meghalaya HC: Act of Holding Hands Of Child Can’t be Considered As Sexual Assault Under POCSO Act(30.05.2022)

Meghalaya High Court has ruled that the act of holding the hands of a child and saying that her hands are beautiful cannot be considered an act of sex.....

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Pat. HC: Child Custody Matters Can be Altered With Respect to Needs of Child Under Sec. 26 of HMA(18.05.2023)

Patna High Court while observing that child custody matters can be altered keeping in mind needs of child, has stated that under Section 26 of Hindu M.....

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Kar. HC: Parent Losing Child Custody Should be Given Sufficient Visitation Right(24.05.2023)

Karnataka High Court has observed that Court has to ensure that sufficient visitation rights to a parent, who is not given child's custody, should be .....

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Karnataka HC Strikes Down Condition Denying Compassionate Appointment to Children in Second Marriage(16.07.2021)

Karnataka High Court has set aside a circular issued by the Karnataka Power Transmission Coporation Ltd by which it denied appointment on compassionat.....

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P&H HC Denies Bail to Man Accused of Committing Unnatural Sex with 8 Year Old Child(16.07.2021)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has denied bail to a man accused of committing unnatural sex with an 8 year old child after observing that he may victim.....

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Gauhati HC Asks Advocate General to Consider on Operation of Child Friendly Courts(19.07.2021)

Gauhati High Court has asked the Advocate General to take up to issue with State Government so that a child friendly Court is made operational at the .....

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PIL In Delhi High Court Seeks To Make Health & Yoga Science Mandatory Upto 8th Standard Curriculum(16.05.2022)

Public interest litigation has been filed in the Court seeking directions on the Centre and the Delhi Government to make "Health and Yoga Science" a m.....

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PIL In Delhi High Court Seeks To Make Health & Yoga Science Mandatory Upto 8th Standard Curriculum(16.05.2022)

Public interest litigation has been filed in the Court seeking directions on the Centre and the Delhi Government to make "Health and Yoga Science" a m.....

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CG. HC: Child Can Testify if he Gives Rational Answers(22.06.2023)

Chhattisgarh High Court has held that child of tender age can be allowed to testify, if he has intellectual capacity to understand the questions and g.....

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Bombay HC: ‘Schools Are Not Commercial Venture’(06.12.2016)

Bombay High Court, while chiding a Navi Mumbai school for refusing to admit poor students in its pre-primary section under Right of Children to Free a.....

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Supreme Court Gives Relief to Couple who Pleaded Guilty for Marrying off their Under-Aged Kids(16.11.2018)

Supreme Court has set aside a High Court order to conduct de novo trial under the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006 against a couple who pleaded.....

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Apex Court Expresses Despair Over Tussle Between Child Rights Commissions of Centre and West Bengal(04.09.2019)

Apex Court has observed that it is sad that both the Commissions i.e. the Child Rights Commissions of Centre and of West Bengal cannot come to a concl.....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice to DCPCR & Others on Plea for Rehabilitation of Affected Children(13.08.2021)

Delhi High Court has issued notice to DCPCR & Others on a petition seeking requisite steps to eradicate the problem of child beggary and related probl.....

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Bombay HC: Mother Can't be Asked to Choose Between Child & Career(14.07.2022)

Bombay High Court while observing that woman cannot be asked to choose between her career and child, has directed her estranged husband to give his no.....

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Ker. HC to State: Constitute Committee to Examine Requests for Sex-Selective Surgeries(08.08.2023)

Kerala High Court has directed State government to constitute a State Level Multidisciplinary Committee consisting of experts to examine requests for .....

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Bombay High Court Seeks State’s Reply over Welfare of Children of Women Prisoners(13.01.2017)

Bombay High Court has directed State Government to file an affidavit on steps taken for welfare of children in prison with their mothers, and those le.....

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Child Born Out of Marriage Between Muslim Man and Hindu Woman Entitled to Claim Father's Property: SC(23.01.2019)

Supreme Court has said that although the marriage between a Muslim man and Hindu woman is an irregular marriage, described as "fasid" in Mohamadan law.....

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SC Directs Repatriation of Children in Children Protection Homes(01.12.2020)

Supreme Court has directed for repatriation of children lodged in Children Protection Homes in eight states back to their families to take place as pe.....

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Karnataka HC Grants Time for Formulating Uniform Scheme for Scholarship to Children of Deceased(05.10.2021)

Karnataka High Court has directed the State Government to formulate within 30 days a uniform scheme in regards to the grant of scholarships to childre.....

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Guj. HC: Child Can't be Equated to Non-Earning Adult, to be Compensated Under Non-Pecuniary Heads(17.08.2022)

Gujarat High Court has held that children who are victims of motor accidents stand on different footing from non-earning adults and Compensation award.....

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Tel. HC: Indian Courts Must Independently Examine Foreign Court Judgments on Child Custody(14.09.2023)

Telangana High Court has held that while dealing with custody matters of children of foreign nationality, a competent court in India is entitled and i.....

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Allahabad HC Dismisses Paternal Grandparent's Habeas Corpus Plea Seeking Child's Custody(25.10.2021)

Allahabad High Court has dismissed the habeas corpus petition of paternal grandparents, seeking the custody of a minor girl child aged about 3 years, .....

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Madras HC: Accused Can be Convicted Under POCSO Act Solely on Testimony of Victim Child(27.10.2021)

Madras High Court has reiterated that an accused can be convicted under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012 solely based.....

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SC: Serious Difficulties Regarding Application of POCSO to Cases of Relationship Among Young Adults(08.09.2022)

Supreme Court has held that it has faced certain difficulties while considering the applicability of Protection Of Children From Sexual Offences, 2012.....

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Bombay HC Takes Exception on CWCD's Refusal to Renew Licenses of 57 Child Care Homes(19.09.2022)

Bombay High Court has taken strong exception to the decision of Commissioner of Women and Child Development (CWCD) to out-rightly reject license renew.....

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Delhi HC: Merely Because Complainant Married to Accused Does Not Entail Quashing of Rape, POCSO FIR(10.11.2023)

Delhi High Court has observed that merely because the complainant married the accused does not entail quashing of an FIR registered against him for th.....

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Karnataka HC Dismisses Plea Seeking Directions to Produce Child Before Court(25.01.2022)

Karnataka High Court has dismissed a petition filed by a father seeking directions to produce his 2 year old girl before the court, who is in safe cus.....

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Delhi HC: Mother's Choice & Quality of Child's Life Deciding Factors in Case of Fetal Abnormalities(06.12.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that the ultimate decision in the pregnancy cases involving fetal abnormalities are to recognize the choice of the mother, a.....

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SC: Order for Visitation Right/Temporary Child Custody Can’t Be Passed in Proceedings U/S 9 of HMA(13.12.2022)

Supreme Court has held that orders giving visitation rights or temporary child custody cannot be passed in a proceeding under Section 9 of the Hindu M.....

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Delhi HC: Children With Disabilities Entitled to Basic Facilities in Kendriya Vidyalaya Schools(15.12.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that children with disabilities are entitled to basic facilities such as uniform, computer fee and transportation cost in Ke.....

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Kerala HC: Child Witness Can be Recalled if Necessary for Just Decision(16.12.2022)

Kerala High Court has held that statutory bar imposed on Special Courts by Section 33(5) of POCSO to ensure that a child is not repeatedly called to t.....

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Bombay High Court Directs State to Fill Vacancies in Child Welfare Institutions Within Three Months(19.02.2024)

Bombay High Court while warning that neglecting to safeguard the rights and well being of children can lead up to cycles of abuse and also affect educ.....

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P&H HC Sets Aside Order Denying Children Custody to Mother Relying on Infidelity Allegations(05.04.2021)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has set aside a Trial Court's Order by which the custody of the children was denied to the Mother by relying on allegati.....

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Kerala HC: Child Born in Live-In Relationship to be Treated as Child Born to Married Couple(12.04.2021)

Kerala High Court has recognised that a child born in a live-in relationship would have to be treated as a child born to a married couple for the purp.....

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SC Directs to Implement NCPCR Suggestions on Children in Street Situations(22.02.2022)

Supreme Court has directed the State Governments and Union Territories to implement the suggestions made by National Commission for Protection of Chil.....

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Karnataka HC Directs State to Place on Record Report on Investigation to Trace Missing Children(23.02.2022)

Karnataka High Court has directed the State government to place on record, in two weeks time, a report of the investigations done to trace 141 childre.....

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Supreme Court Grants Custody of Minor to Aunt, Says Personal Laws Can’t Supersede Child’s Welfare(06.03.2024)

Supreme Court while granting a minor’s custody to her aunt, has held that the statutory provisions dealing with the custody of the child under any per.....

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NCPCR Takes Cognizance, Seeks Action Taken Report from WB Govt.(05.05.2021)

National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has written to the Home Secretary of West Bengal raising concerns over post-poll violence i.....

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Kerala HC: Passport Cannot be Denied to Child on Sole Ground That One Parent is Non-Indian Citizen(17.03.2022)

Kerala High Court has ruled that even if one of the parents of a minor child refused to give consent, the passport issuing authority is entitled to is.....

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Chhattisgarh High Court: Illegitimate Child Also Entitled to Compassionate Appointment(21.03.2022)

Chhattisgarh High Court has held that even the illegitimate son/daughter is also entitled to a compassionate appointment.

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SC: Mere Intimidation to Silence Kidnapped Child Not Sufficient to Prove Threat to Life(07.03.2023)

Supreme Court has held that intimidation of the kidnapped child victim, for the purpose of making him silent, cannot be enough to suffice the ingredie.....

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Ker HC: Apply Caution While Considering Bail in POCSO Case Against Parent Litigating Child's Custody(09.03.2023)

Kerala High Court while allowing bail to father accused of sexually assaulting minor son has observed that Courts must exercise caution while consider.....

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Supreme Court: Concept of 'Parental Alienation Syndrome' Discussed in Child Custody Dispute(09.05.2024)

SC has stated that Courts ought not to prematurely and without identification of individual instances of 'alienating behaviour', label any parent as a.....

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Ker. HC to State: Propose Steps to Ensure Children are Not Forced to Perform 'Theyyam' Ritual Dance(10.08.2023)

Kerala High Court while observing that selecting children as performers is violative of their fundamental rights, against their best interests, has di.....

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Gujarat High Court: Charge Muslims Who Wed Off Minor Girls(25.09.2015)

Gujarat HC has ruled that Prohibition of Child Marriage Act (PCMA) would prevail over Muslim Personal Law in cases where Muslims marry off their minor.....

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Delhi High Court Terms Child Sexual Abuse an 'Epidemic'(05.10.2015)

Delhi HC while refusing dismissal of FIR lodged against accused alleged for sexually abusing a child, has termed child sexual abuse as an "epidemic" a.....

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Chhattisgarh High Court: Evidence of Child Witness if Found Competent Could be Basis of Conviction(02.09.2019)

Chhattisgarh High Court has ruled that testimony of a child witness can be the sole basis for conviction in a criminal trial. The Court observed that .....

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P&H HC: Hindu Adoptions & Maintenance Act Does Not Envisage Agreement to Adopt Unborn Child(24.06.2022)

Punjab and Haryana High Court while dealing with a case of adoption of an unborn child, has held that no such provision as to give effect to adoption .....

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SC: Object of Plea for Child's Custody is to Determine in Whose Custody Best Interest of Child Lies(18.07.2022)

Supreme Court has held that in petition seeking writ of habeas corpus in matter relating to custody of child, the Court exercises an inherent jurisdic.....

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Delhi HC: Denial of Maintenance to Estranged Wife And Child is Worst Offence(19.07.2022)

Delhi High Court while imposing cost of 20k on husband has held that denying maintenance to an estranged wife and child is the worst offence, even fro.....

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Kerala HC Stresses on The Need for Proper Sex Education(22.07.2022)

Kerala High Court has expressed its concerns over the glaring absence of adequate sex education in schools amid the rising number of child pregnancies.....

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Bom HC: Two Children Limit for Panchayat Members Excludes Step-Children(21.08.2023)

Bombay High Court while observing that objective of two children policy was to disqualify a panchayat member responsible for the birth of more than tw.....

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ITAT: Father Can’t be Taxed for Cash Deposit in Bank Account Opened in The Name of Major Son(25.07.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Pune Bench while deleting an addition for cash deposit, has held that the clubbing of income under the provision.....

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SC: Wish of Child is Different from Best Interest of Child(01.08.2022)

Supreme Court while allowing father’s plea seeking child custody has held that the question of 'what is the wish/desire' of the child is different and.....

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SC: Children of Invalid Marriages Have Right in Parent’s Share in Hindu Coparcenary Property(01.09.2023)

Supreme Court has held that children born out of void/voidable marriages are entitled to share in the property of their parents which would have been .....

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Guj. HC: Forcing Children Aged Below 3 Yrs to Attend Pre-School is an Illegal Act on Part of Parents(05.09.2023)

Gujarat High Court has held that forcing children to go to a pre-school below the age of 3 years is an 'illegal act' on the part of the parents.

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SC Quashes FIR Against Father For Taking Away Son From Mother's Custody(26.08.2022)

Supreme Court while quashing First Information Report which was registered against a father for secretly taking away his son from his mother's custody.....

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Tel. HC: Elders in the House Can’t Decide Custody of Child(25.09.2023)

Telangana High Court while observing that in custody matters, welfare of the minor child is the paramount consideration, has held that elders cannot d.....

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SC Directs UP & NCT Delhi to Submit Action Taken Report on Centre's SOP for Cases of Missing Children(22.09.2021)

Supreme Court has directed the State of UP and NCT of Delhi to submit their response with regard to action taken report with reference to Standard Ope.....

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SC Dismisses Petition Challenging Rajasthan Law Permitting Registration of Child Marriages(30.08.2022)

Supreme Court on India has dismissed a petition challenging section 8 of the Rajasthan Compulsory Registration of Marriages (Amendment) Bill, 2021, an.....

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Madras HC Rules in Favour of Original Jurisdiction of HC for Hearing Child Custody Cases(02.09.2022)

Madras High Court full bench has with a 3:2 majority ruled in favor of original jurisdiction of high court for hearing the child custody and guardians.....

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SC: State Must Provide for Counselling for Child Victims of Sexual Offences(12.10.2023)

Supreme Court has suggested that whenever a child is subjected to sexual assault, the State or the Legal Services Authorities should ensure that the c.....

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SC Issues Directions to States/UTs for Education of Children in Child Care Institutions(15.12.2020)

Supreme Court has passed a slew of directions to States/Union Territories to cater to the educational needs of children in Child Care Institutions (CC.....

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SC Calls for Status Report from Union, Internet Intermediaries on Steps Against Child Pornography(20.09.2022)

Supreme Court has directed Additional Solicitor General Aishwarya Bhati to furnish status report of Government and internet intermediaries to the Cour.....

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SC: Income, Age, Bigger Family Cannot be Sole Criteria in Child Custody Matters(10.06.2022)

Supreme Court has held that income, age, bigger family can’t be the sole criteria to decide matters related to child- custody.

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Meg. HC: Being Mother of Minor Children No Ground to Refuse Transfer(06.07.2023)

Meghalaya High Court while upholding transfer of a woman employee has observed that rules governing the petitioner’s service do not give any latitude .....

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Bom HC to State: Submit Report on Appointment and Performance of Child Marriage Prohibition Officers(13.07.2023)

Bombay High Court while hearing a PIL seeking effective implementation of Prohibition of Child Marriages Act, 2006, has directed State Government to s.....

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Supreme Court Issues Guidelines Against Child Marriages(21.10.2024)

SC while issuing guidelines against child marriages, has stated that to ensure effective use of penal provisions in the Prohibition of Child Marriage .....

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Ker. HC: Children's Courts Were Specified for Purpose of Speedy Trial Only(18.11.2024)

Ker HC has observed that for speedy trial of offences against children, children's courts were specified and it cannot be said, as result of such an i.....

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SC: Union to Frame Action Plan for Implementation of Feeding and Child Care Rooms in Public Areas(20.11.2024)

Supreme Court while hearing a public interest litigation, has asked the Central Government to frame an action plan regarding facilities of child care .....

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Karnataka HC to State: Explore More Ways to Advertise Child Helpline for Better Awareness(04.11.2022)

Karnataka High Court has suggested state government to explore more ways to advertise the child helpline for a better and effective awareness.

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Delhi HC Issues Guidelines for Better Functioning of Child Care Institutions(29.09.2022)

Delhi High Court while issuing guidelines for better functioning of child care institutions in national capital, has held it is unfortunate that apath.....

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Del. HC Calls for User-Friendly Handbook for Accessibility in Missing Children Cases(11.12.2023)

Delhi High Court has called for a standardized checklist in the form of a user-friendly ready-to-use handbook to be maintained in every police station.....

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All. HC: Muslim Woman Entitled to Custody of Child Until he Attains 7 Years of Age(15.12.2023)

Allahabad High Court has held that as per the Mohammedan Law, a mother a entitled to the custody of a male child until he completes the age of 7 years.....

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CIVIL - Delhi HC Pulls Up DCPCR for Not Taking Issue of Missing Children Seriously(06.03.2019)

Delhi High Court has taken to task the Delhi Commission for Protection of Child Rights (DCPCR) for not taking seriously the issue of children going mi.....

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CIVIL - Madhya Pradesh HC Asks State to Provide Treatment to Autistic Children at State Cost(11.03.2019)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has directed Principal Secretary and Health Department and the District Magistrate Khargone to make endeavor to provide des.....

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FAMILY - Father in live-in Relation can’t Get Child’s Custody: Punjab and Haryana HC(11.03.2019)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that if custody of a child is granted to a person in a “livein” relationship without dissolution of previous ma.....

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Madras HC: Watching Child Pornography Does Not Attract Offence Under POCSO or IT Act(15.01.2024)

Mad. HC held that merely watching child pornography doesn’t attract offences under POCSO and IT Act. To constitute offence under POCSO Act, child must.....

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Ker. HC: If No Remedy Available in Foreign Court, Indian Court Can Protect Best Interest of Child(19.12.2023)

Kerala High Court has held that the Court steps into the shoes of a parent invoking parens patriae jurisdiction, only in circumstances where the Court.....

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Tel. HC: Can’t Assume Sex Trade Based on Recovery of Non-Biological Children from Accused(05.01.2024)

Telangana High Court has held that in the absence of any other material showing that the minor girls were illegally procured or trafficked by the accu.....

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Madras High Court Returns Custody of Child to Adoptive Mother(29.11.2021)

Madras High Court has set aside an order of the Child Welfare Committee to lodge a child in one of the reception homes in a custody battle between the.....

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Kerala HC: Non-Reporting of Child Sexual Abuse is Bailable Offence Under POCSO Act(25.11.2022)

Kerala High Court while observing that if statute does not declare a particular offence as bailable or non-bailable, reference has to be made to sched.....

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SC to Expert Committee: Examine to What Extent Recommendations Have Been Adopted by Government(30.11.2022)

Supreme Court has directed the expert committee constituted to tackle the problem of the dissemination of child pornography and sexual assault videos,.....

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Del. HC: Adulterous Relationship of Spouse Cannot be the Sole Ground of Denying Custody of Child(05.02.2024)

Delhi High Court has held that an adulterous relationship of either spouse cannot be the sole determining factor to deny custody of a child, unless it.....

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Gauhati HC to State: File Status Reports on Child Sexual Abuse Cases Before HC's JJC Every 6 Months(28.12.2022)

Gauhati High Court while issuing directions for proper enquiry in cases relating to sexual abuse of children has directed State and Assam State Commis.....

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Delhi HC Directs Release of Child in Conflict with Law Incarcerated in Observation Home(23.12.2021)

Delhi High Court has directed the release of a child in conflict with law who was incarcerated in an observation home despite an order passed by the J.....

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Calcutta HC Seeks Election Commission's Reply on WBCPCR Plea Seeking Compensation(28.12.2021)

Calcutta High Court has sought the reply of the Election Commission of India on the plea filed by the West Bengal Commission for Protection of Child R.....

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Delhi Court Declares Couple Legal and Biological Parents of Surrogate Child(31.12.2021)

Delhi Court has declared a couple as legal and biological parents of a child born out of a surrogacy arrangement, observing that there is no law in th.....

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Kerala HC: To be Poor is Not a Crime(09.01.2023)

Kerala High Court while ordering release of two children who were sent to shelter home for alleged forced child labour, has held that children helping.....

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Delhi HC Seeks Response from Delhi Government on Steps Against Child Trafficking(09.02.2022)

Delhi High Court has sought response from the Delhi Government regarding the steps taken by it in order to safeguard the interests of children, who we.....

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Gujarat HC Allows Habeas Corpus Petition; Directs Children’s Return To New Zealand(14.02.2022)

Gujarat High Court has directed the Husband to hand over the custody of the three young children to the Mother situated in New Zealand, emphasising th.....

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Karnataka High Court: Rights of Adopted Child of Indian Parents Cannot be Left Marooned(29.03.2024)

Kar. HC while directing Central Adoption Resource Authority to consider representation of an Indian couple that has adopted a child in Uganda, has hel.....

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Gauhati High Court: Notify the Child Protection Policy and the rules under the Juvenile Justice Act(01.04.2024)

Gauhati High Court has asked the State Government to notify the rules under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection) Act, 2015, and the Child Protec.....

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Karnataka HC Directs Centre, State to Release Funds for Children with Rare Genetic Disease of LSD(26.04.2021)

Karnataka High Court has directed the Government of India to pay a sum of Rs 3 crore and the State Government to pay a sum of Rs 2 Crore to the Indira.....

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Madras HC Grants Interim Stay on Notification to Dissolve & Re-Constitute TN Child Rights Commission(07.03.2022)

Madras High Court has granted an interim stay on the government notification that dissolved the Tamil Nadu Commission for Protection of Child Rights i.....

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SC: Government of Himachal Pradesh Directed to Review its Policies on Child Care Leaves(23.04.2024)

Supreme Court while expressing concern over the lack of policies on Child Care Leaves especially for women who have differently abled children, has di.....

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All. HC: Rs. 5 Lakh Cost Imposed on CWC for Sending Minor Living With Mother to Children’s Home(23.04.2024)

Allahabad High Court has imposed a cost of Rs. 5 Lakh on Child Welfare Committee (CWC) for sending a minor girl who was living with her mother to chil.....

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Gauhati HC to State: Why POCSO Act Added in Child Marriage Act?(15.02.2023)

Gauhati High Court while granting anticipatory bail to certain accused in different matters booked under the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006, .....

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All. HC: Child in Conflict With Law Can't Seek Anticipatory Bail U/S 438 CrPC(15.02.2023)

Allahabad High Court has held that a child in conflict with law can’t file an application under Section 438 of CrPC seeking anticipatory bail as per t.....

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Bombay HC: Girls Treated as Commodity Even in 21st Century Highly Objectionable to Morality(16.02.2023)

Bombay High Court while granting bail to woman accused of buying another woman’s daughter has remarked that such act of a one year old girl being sold.....

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India Ratifies Two More ILO Pacts to End Child Labour(19.06.2017)

India has ratified International Labour Organisation’s (ILO) two conventions on child labour reaffirming its commitment for a child labour free India.

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MP HC Restrains a Child Welfare Committee Member From Functioning(26.06.2017)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has restrained Arun Jain from functioning as member of Child Welfare Committee (CWC) Jabalpur till further orders.

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Delhi High Court: Offenders of Sexual Offences on Innocent Children are Psychosocial Deviants(13.06.2019)

Delhi High Court has noted that offenders of sexual offences on innocent children are psychosocial deviants, who cannot lay any claim to leniency. Mak.....

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Bombay HC Asks Maharashtra Govt to Submit Report on Number of Child Marriages(15.03.2022)

Bombay High Court has asked the Maharashtra Government to submit a report on the number of child marriages in the State as it may be a contributing fa.....

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Del HC: Suo Moto Case Registered from PIL Against Order Dischar. Accused Storing Child Porn Material(13.05.2024)

Del HC registered a suo moto case from a public interest litigation (PIL) that challenged an order passed by the Trial Court discharging men accused o.....

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SC Asks Centre to Provide Details of PM CARES for Children for Benefit of Orphans(02.06.2021)

Supreme Court has asked the Centre to provide the details of the scheme 'PM CARES for children' which was announced by Prime Minister on 29th May, 202.....

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All. HC to Arya Samaj Apex Body: Prepare Guidelines to Avoid Solemnizing of Child Marriages(25.04.2023)

Allahabad High Court while directing Sarvadeshik Arya Pratinidhi Sabha to introspect and issue guidelines to avoid solemnising marriages involving min.....

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Delhi HC Orders Shifting of Children to Govt.-Run Home(08.09.2016)

Delhi HC has ordered immediate transfer of children staying at a Najafgarh children's home to a government-run home after seeing photographs of their .....

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Delhi HC Asks Centre to Consider ‘Facial Recognition’ System for Missing Children(12.09.2016)

Delhi HC, while stressing on need of a system by which information and details of missing child can be matched with children who are found and recover.....

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Delhi HC: Child Rape is Inexcusable, Won’t Quash Ordinance(05.09.2018)

Delhi HC while declining to quash the ordinance that allows courts to award death penalty to those convicted of raping girls aged below 12 has said th.....

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Tripura HC Asks State to Ensure Maximum Testing of Children in Orphanages(18.05.2021)

Tripura High Court has asked the State Government to ensure maximum possible testing of the children in Orphanages in a Public Interest Litigation con.....

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Ker. HC: Can’t Recall Child Witness to Fill Up Lacuna and Omission in Evidence of Accused(24.05.2024)

Kerala High Court has held that as per the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 accused cannot recall a child witness for cross-exami.....

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SC Pulls Up West Bengal Govt for Not Uploading Information of Children Orphaned During COVID(08.06.2021)

Supreme Court has asked the State of West Bengal to comply with the Court's previous orders, and gather and upload the information regarding children .....

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SC Directs State to Ensure No Break in Education of Children Orphaned by Pandemic(09.06.2021)

Supreme Court has directed State Governments and Union Territories to ensure that there is no break in the education of children who have become orpha.....

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J&K HC Upholds Validity of NHRC Order Granting Compensation to Family of Child(14.06.2021)

Jammu & Kashmir High Court has upheld the validity of an order passed by National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) granting monetary compensation of Rs .....

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Madras High Court Grants Bail to Godman Siva Shankar Baba in POCSO Case(21.04.2022)

Madras High Court has granted bail to CN Siva Sankaran, self styled godman (commonly known as Siva Sankar Baba) accused under the Protection of Childr.....

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Delhi Govt’s Women and Child Department Offices to be Made Disabled-Friendly(25.06.2024)

Delhi Government’s Women and Child Development Department has issued directions to officials to make all offices disabled–friendly in accordance with .....

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Delhi HC: Convict Under POCSO Act Not Barred From Seeking Parole(09.05.2022)

Delhi High Court has reiterated that a convict under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 is not barred from seeking parole, as d.....

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Ker. HC Quashes Case Against Rehana Fathima Over Video of Children Painting on Her Semi-Naked Body(05.06.2023)

Kerala High Court has quashed case against Rehana Fathima in the matter relating to the circulation of a video that showed her children painting on he.....

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Raj HC: Court Can Intervene in Custody Matter Where Parent Agree on Child Custody to One of Them(08.06.2023)

Rajasthan High Court has held that in cases where parties have agreed to allow custody of child to remain with one of them, the custody should be allo.....

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Order Holding that Watching Child Porn Isn’t an Offence, Recalled by Karnataka HC(22.07.2024)

Karnataka High Court has recalled the order in which it was held that watching child pornography online is not an offence under Section 67B of the Inf.....

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Del. HC: Both, a Sensitive Heart and an Alert Mind Required by Judges in Child Sexual Assault Cases(09.05.2023)

Delhi High Court has observed that it is duty of every Court to have a sensitive heart and an alert mind while recording and conducting trial in sexua.....

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Allahabad HC: It’s a Child’s Natural Right to Know and Meet His Parents(05.07.2024)

Allahabad High Court has observed that the child's natural right to know and meet his parents is near perfect even during the pendency of custody case.....

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Del. HC: Authorities to Ensure Publicity of Child Helpline No. Dealing With Child Begging(10.07.2024)

Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Government and Delhi Police to ensure publicity to child helpline number 1098 which deals with the issues of c.....

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Delhi High Court: Investigation Must Commence Immediately in Missing Children Cases(11.07.2024)

Delhi High Court has held that in missing children cases it is extremely important that immediate investigation and inquiries be conducted by the poli.....

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SC: Courts Must Make Preliminary Examination of Child Witnesses Before Recording Evidence(06.07.2023)

Supreme Court has held that before recording evidence of a minor/child witness, it is the duty of a Judicial Officer to ask preliminary questions to h.....

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SC: Notice Issued in Petition Challenging Ker. HC Order Related to Downloading of Child Pornography(13.08.2024)

Supreme Court has issued notice in a petition challenging Kerala High Court’s order in which it was held that a person merely downloading child pornog.....

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Cal. HC: Government Should take Steps to Extend Benefits of Child Care Leave to Fathers(14.08.2024)

Cal. HC has observed that time has come when the Government should treat its employees equally without any discrimination between the male and the fem.....

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Gau. HC: Assam Govt. Criticised for Notifying Draft Rules and the Draft Child Protection Policy(26.08.2024)

Gau. HC has observed that delay in notifying the Draft Rules as well as the Draft Child Protection Policy discloses that the State Government or its c.....

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SC: Civil Courts or Family Courts Are In Better Position to Deal With Child Custody Cases(09.09.2024)

SC has observed that Civil/Family Court dealing with child custody cases is in advantageous position. A child can be brought to play centre, where jud.....

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