DB takes serious note, directs respondents to file status of process for appointment of members for Protection of Child Rights
02/04/2024
JAMMU, Apr 1: A Division Bench of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court Comprising Chief Justice N Kotishwar Singh and Justice Mohammad Yousaf Wani unable to understand as to whether authorities had really taken any concrete steps or not and taook the matter with utmost seriousness it deserves in view of the important statutory role the Commission plays.
DB directed the respondents shall without fail intimate as to the status of the process for appointment of the members of the Committee by the next date failing which, we would be compelled to call the concerned official respondents to remain present in person before this Court to explain before us.
While passing directions, DB observed that Vide order dated 07.08.2023 passed by this Court, learned counsel for the respondent was directed to apprise this Court as to the progress of the constitution of J&K Commission for Protection of Child Rights. On 16.08.2023, it was submitted on behalf of the respondents that Committee was convened on 08.08.2023 and the authorities will apprise this Court as to the result of the same by the next date. On 04.12.2023, 20.12.2023, 28.02.2024 and 01.03.2024, time was sought on behalf of the respondents to apprise this Court. However, nothing has been made known to us as to the stage of the process of the outcome of such a meeting for appointment of the members of the Commission for Protection of Child Rights.
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