News Desk, AnyTV, New Delhi
Published by: Gaurav Pandey
Updated Mon, 21 Feb 2022 08:48 PM IST
Summary
The Supreme Court had earlier directed that the statements of victims of child trafficking be recorded either through video conference in the office of the District Legal Services Authority of the district in which the child is residing or in the district court premises.
The Supreme Court on Monday directed the states and union territories to implement the suggestions issued for framing a rehabilitation policy for street children. The apex court said that it should not remain only on paper.
A bench of Justices L Nageswara Rao and BR Gavai said that as per the information received so far, only 17,914 street children have been made available in this regard. Whereas, their estimated number is 15 to 20 lakhs.
The bench reiterated that the authorities concerned would have to update the required material on the web portal of the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) without any lapse. The bench also said that saving children is not a temporary act.
The top court said it should be ensured that such children are rehabilitated under all circumstances. We have reviewed the suggestions. These are comprehensive and every possible circumstance has been taken into account. State governments can suggest some of these reforms.
The bench then directed the states to cooperate with the NCPCR and asked them to implement the suggestions. Additional Solicitor General KM Natraj, appearing for NCPCR, alleged that the state officials were not cooperating.
Further hearing in the matter will be held after four weeks.
Expansion
The Supreme Court on Monday directed the states and union territories to implement the suggestions issued for framing a rehabilitation policy for street children. The apex court said that it should not remain only on paper.
A bench of Justices L Nageswara Rao and BR Gavai said that as per the information received so far, only 17,914 street children have been made available in this regard. Whereas, their estimated number is 15 to 20 lakhs.
The bench reiterated that the authorities concerned would have to update the required material on the web portal of the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) without any lapse. The bench also said that saving children is not a temporary act.
The top court said it should be ensured that such children are rehabilitated under all circumstances. We have reviewed the suggestions. These are comprehensive and every possible circumstance has been taken into account. State governments can suggest some of these reforms.
The bench then directed the states to cooperate with the NCPCR and asked them to implement the suggestions. Additional Solicitor General KM Natraj, appearing for NCPCR, alleged that the state officials were not cooperating.
Further hearing in the matter will be held after four weeks.