Srinagar: The Supreme Court has directed government to file an affidavit with four weeks, answering eight queries involving implementation of Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act.
A division bench of Justices Madan B. Lokur and Deepak Gupta asked the government of India whether the State Child Protection Society has been constituted in every State and Union Territory.
In second query, the apex court asked whether the State Commission for the Protection of Child Rights has been constituted in every State and Union Territory.
In another question, the court asked whether Juvenile Justice Boards (JJBs) have been constituted in every district and if not, then the details districts in which they have not yet been constituted.
The court also asked whether Child Welfare Committees (CWCs) have been constituted in every district and if not, then the districts in which they have not yet been constituted.
It also sought progress made in the publication of the Police Training Manual under the guidance of the Bureau of Police Research and Development [BPR&D]. “In this context, we may mention that there is already a training manual available on the website of Delhi Police. This may also be seen by BPR&D.”
The court also asked whether on-line portal for quarterly reports has been finalized by the Ministry of Women and Child Development and whether it was operational.
In penultimate query, the court sought whether the registration of Child Care Institutions was completed. “If not, the districts / States which have not completed registration and the reasons why it has not been completed.”
Lastly, the court asked whether the Juvenile Justice Fund has been established in every State and U.T. and “if not, then it should be established immediately.”
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