"Court Has To Become Voice Of Voiceless": Delhi HC Takes Suo Motu Cognizance To Facilitate School Admission Of Child Whose Parents Are In Custody
2 years, 4 months ago

"Court Has To Become Voice Of Voiceless": Delhi HC Takes Suo Motu Cognizance To Facilitate School Admission Of Child Whose Parents Are In Custody

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The Delhi High Court has taken suo motu cognizance to facilitate admission of an 8 year old child to school which could not be facilitated for the reason that her parents were in judicial custody in a murder case since July 2021. Observing that the Court has to become the "voice of the voiceless", Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma added thus:"This court is of the opinion that the child must. Observing that the Court has to become the "voice of the voiceless", Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma added thus: "This court is of the opinion that the child must get admitted in a school at the earliest so that shadow of no unpleasant happening falls upon the child's life to darken her future." This court is duty bound to enforce fundamental rights of every citizen and in this case right to education of the child."

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Childcare Institutions Worse Than Prisons: Allahabad High Court Takes Suo Moto Cognizance Of Deficiencies In Running Of Such Institutions
1 year, 2 months ago

Childcare Institutions Worse Than Prisons: Allahabad High Court Takes Suo Moto Cognizance Of Deficiencies In Running Of Such Institutions

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The Allahabad High Court on Thursday registered a suo moto public interest litigation regarding the deficiencies in running of child care institutions in the State of Uttar Pradesh. On inspections carried out by Justice Ajay Bhanot, several deficiencies were revealed in running of childcare institutions across the Uttar Pradesh which directly implicate fundamental rights guaranteed under Article 21 of the …

Delhi High Court Takes Suo Motu Cognizance Of Minor's Rape Allegedly By Delhi Govt's WCD Official
1 year, 3 months ago

Delhi High Court Takes Suo Motu Cognizance Of Minor's Rape Allegedly By Delhi Govt's WCD Official

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The Delhi High Court on Monday took suo motu cognizance of a minor girl's rape allegedly by an official of Delhi government’s Women and Child Development Department.Premoday Khakha is accused of raping the minor over several months and impregnating her. The Delhi High Court on Monday took suo motu cognizance of a minor girl's rape allegedly by an official of …

Supreme Court Proceedings For Protection Of Children Orphaned During Covid-19 Not Bar On High Court: Petitioner Tells Delhi High Court
3 years, 4 months ago

Supreme Court Proceedings For Protection Of Children Orphaned During Covid-19 Not Bar On High Court: Petitioner Tells Delhi High Court

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The Delhi High Court today continued hearing a PIL seeking direction to Centre and Delhi Government to safeguard the interest of the children who have lost their parents to Covid-19 and who do not have anyone else to take care of them and face the risk of being trafficked.The Petitioner, Advocate Jeetender Gupta appearing in person, told the High Court …

Supreme Court Stays Delhi HC Order Directing Private Unaided Schools To Provide Internet Gadgets Free Of Cost To EWS Students For Online Classes
3 years, 10 months ago

Supreme Court Stays Delhi HC Order Directing Private Unaided Schools To Provide Internet Gadgets Free Of Cost To EWS Students For Online Classes

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The Supreme Court on Wednesday stayed a Delhi High Court judgment which directed private unaided as well as government schools like 'Kendriya Vidyalayas' to provide gadgets and internet packages to students from economically weaker section or disadvantaged group so that they have access to online classes.A bench led by CJI stayed the HC judgment while issuing notice on a petition …

"Education Should Never Be Compromised": Gujarat High Court Directs Govt. To Ensure That No Child Drops Out Due To Inability To Pay Fees
3 years, 10 months ago

"Education Should Never Be Compromised": Gujarat High Court Directs Govt. To Ensure That No Child Drops Out Due To Inability To Pay Fees

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While noting that Education is something which should never be compromised, the Gujarat High Court recently directed the State Government to ensure that the inability to pay the fees should not compel the parents to stop providing education to their children. While taking suo motu cognizance of this survey, the Bench last month issued notice to the Principal Secretary, Education …

Calcutta High Court Takes Suo Moto Cognizance Of Media Reports Regarding Alleged Custodial Death Of A 15 Yr Old Boy In Birbhum [Read Order]
4 years, 1 month ago

Calcutta High Court Takes Suo Moto Cognizance Of Media Reports Regarding Alleged Custodial Death Of A 15 Yr Old Boy In Birbhum [Read Order]

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The Calcutta High Court has taken suo moto cognizance of the news reports regarding alleged custodial death of a 15-year-old boy at Mallarpur area in the Birbhum District. Calling the incident "serious issue concurring the violation of child rights", the Calcutta High Court Bench comprising of Justice Harish Tandon and Justice Soumen Sen stated, "Considering the seriousness of the matter …

Plea Moved In Delhi HC By A Student Who Was Denied Admission In Delhi Govt. School On Ground Of His Age [Read Petition]
4 years, 2 months ago

Plea Moved In Delhi HC By A Student Who Was Denied Admission In Delhi Govt. School On Ground Of His Age [Read Petition]

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A Writ Petition has been moved in the Delhi High Court against the action of Delhi Government to refuse the admission of the petitioner in Class XI in the academic year 2020-21 in a Government School, on the alleged ground that petitioner has crossed the age limit stipulated vide Circular dated 19.09.2016 bearing no. It has been argued that the …

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