What steps have been taken to rescue, rehabilitate child beggars, HC asks Delhi govt
2 years, 4 months ago

What steps have been taken to rescue, rehabilitate child beggars, HC asks Delhi govt

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This comes after Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma said he has been in Delhi for the last two months and has seen the same set of children begging on the same streets daily, and made it clear that the court wanted results on the ground New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Tuesday directed the Centre, city government and the Delhi Commission for Protection of Child Rights to disclose the steps taken by them to rescue and rehabilitate children begging on the streets of the national capital. Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma, who was heading the division bench, said he has been in Delhi for the last two months and has seen the same set of children begging on the same streets daily, and made it clear that the court wanted results on the ground. The high court was hearing Public Interest Litigation seeking eradication of begging by children, in which notices were earlier issued to the Centre, Delhi government and DCPCR. The bench, also comprising Justice Subramonium Prasad, granted eight weeks to the authorities to disclose the steps taken by them zone-wise in entire Delhi to rescue and rehabilitate children found begging on the streets.

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Ludhiana: Two beggars shifted to childcare home
1 month ago

Ludhiana: Two beggars shifted to childcare home

Hindustan Times  

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Will take action, rescue child labourers: Delhi govt tells HC
5 months ago

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Hindustan Times  

The Aam Aadmi Party-led Delhi government told the Delhi high court that it will take action to rescue minors trafficked from different parts of the country to the Capital and being forced to work as bonded labourers upon getting “actionable information”. The petitioner in the case, Rohtas, who claimed to support the work of an NGO, said that he has …

Begging ring busted, 47 children rescued in Bengaluru
8 months, 1 week ago

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New Indian Express  

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Bombay High Court Seeks Explanation For High Pendency Of 40K Cases Before Juvenile Justice Board And Child Welfare Committee
1 year, 2 months ago

Bombay High Court Seeks Explanation For High Pendency Of 40K Cases Before Juvenile Justice Board And Child Welfare Committee

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court recently flagged the collective pendency of over 40,051 cases before the Juvenile Justice Board and the Child Welfare Committee while hearing a PIL by an NGO. “…the figures of 10,008 cases pending before the Juvenile Justice Board and 30,043 cases pending before the Child Welfare Committee would amount to nullifying of spirit of the Act.” On …

Child Beggary: High Court Seeks Detailed Status Report From Centre, Delhi Govt On Steps Taken For Rehabilitation Of Affected Children
2 years, 4 months ago

Child Beggary: High Court Seeks Detailed Status Report From Centre, Delhi Govt On Steps Taken For Rehabilitation Of Affected Children

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday sought a detailed status report from the Centre, Delhi Government as well as the Delhi Commission for Protection of Child Rights on the steps taken for the purpose of rehabilitation of children who are affected by child beggary in the city.A division bench comprising of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Subramonium Prasad …

How can Delhi govt rehabilitate 73k children in Rs 10 crore? Child rights panel chief slams CM Kejriwal
2 years, 8 months ago

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India Today  

The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights chief Priyank Kanoongo hit out at Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal over the issue of rehabilitation of homeless children in the national capital. The Delhi government in their Budget for 2022-23 had announced that they have kept aside Rs 10 crore to set up a boarding school for children from homeless families …

SC issues notice to Centre, Delhi govt on plea for rehabilitation, vaccination of beggars amid pandemic
3 years, 4 months ago

SC issues notice to Centre, Delhi govt on plea for rehabilitation, vaccination of beggars amid pandemic

India TV News  

The Supreme Court sought the responses of the Centre and the Delhi government on Tuesday on a plea seeking rehabilitation and vaccination of beggars and vagabonds in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. The apex court, which made it clear that it would not take an "elitist view" that no beggars should be allowed on the streets as this is …

Plea For Rehabilitation Of Beggars From Traffic Signals: Delhi High Court Seeks Delhi Govt, DUSIB, Commissioner Of Police Response
3 years, 6 months ago

Plea For Rehabilitation Of Beggars From Traffic Signals: Delhi High Court Seeks Delhi Govt, DUSIB, Commissioner Of Police Response

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court today issued notice and sought response of the Delhi government, the Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board, and the Commissioner of Police, Delhi Police, on a plea seeking directions to restrain beggars and vagabonds from begging on traffic junctions and markets to avoid the spread of Covid-19. Filed by one Narender Pal Singh, the plea states that …

Delhi High Court Issues Notice In Plea Seeking Directions To Provide Food, Shelter & Financial Help To Beggars, Homeless, Slum Dwellers Across Delhi
3 years, 7 months ago

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Live Law  

Delhi High Court has on Monday issued notice in plea filed seeking directions to provide food, shelter, and financial help to the beggars, homeless, slum dwellers across Delhi with immediate effect, as denial of this right by State if contrary to Articles 14,19 and 21 of the ConstitutionA division Bench of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice Jyoti Singh issued …

'Filed Without Doing Any Homework': Delhi High Court Dismisses PIL With Costs Payable To DSLSA's Access To Justice Programme
4 years ago

'Filed Without Doing Any Homework': Delhi High Court Dismisses PIL With Costs Payable To DSLSA's Access To Justice Programme

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court recently dismissed a PIL, filed without doing any homework, with directions to the Petitioner to pay costs of Rs. A Division Bench of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice Prateek Jalan stated that the amount will be utilized for the authority's "Access to Justice" programme. The Court was hearing a petition filed by the Residents Welfare …

'Petitioners Must Do Their Homework Before Filing PILs', Delhi HC Notes While Dismissing Plea Seeking Closure of Illegal Hookah Bars In Delhi
4 years, 2 months ago

'Petitioners Must Do Their Homework Before Filing PILs', Delhi HC Notes While Dismissing Plea Seeking Closure of Illegal Hookah Bars In Delhi

Live Law  

While dismissing a PIL seeking closure of illegal hookah bars in Delhi, the Delhi High Court rapped the Petitioner for lack of preparedness and went on to highlight that Petitioners must do their homework before filing Public Interest Litigation plea. While allowing the Petitioner to withdraw his plea, the Division Bench of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice Prateek Jalan …

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