Centre for Child and the Law, NLSIU

JJ Act must be implemented fully: Let justice be done though the heavens may fall, says Bombay HC

Pune Porsche Case: 'Was Shocked to See News:' Deceased Techie's Mother on Minor's Bail Pune: The Bombay High Court order, on Tuesday, evoked an emotional reaction from the mother of Ashwini Koshta, who along with Anish Awadhiya (both from Madhya Pradesh) was killed in the accident infamously referred to as the Pune Porsche Car Crash. Ashwini's mother Mamata told media persons, “I wa...

Salient Features of RTE 2009

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Ethics of Justice or Ethics of Care: A question of law or natural justice

Citing Weak Socio-Economic Background Of Accused & Survivor, Karnataka High Court Quashes POCSO Case Over Consensual Relationship With Minor The Karnataka High Court recently quashed the criminal prosecution initiated against a 20-year old youth for allegedly marrying a minor girl and committing sexual in*******se, leading to her giving...

HC don't preach..

"Order sends wrong signals": Supreme Court on Calcutta High Court order asking adolescent girls to control sexual urges The Supreme Court on Thursday remarked that the Calcutta High Court order which called for adolescent girls to "control" their sexual urges sends wrong signals

Who Indeed?

Who should take care of special children after they turn 18: Supreme Court The Supreme Court on Tuesday noticed legislative silence on who should take care of children with special needs after they become 18-year-olds - a time triggered event that disentitles them from residing in state-run childcare homes and sought the Union government's response to a PIL seeking life-lo...

Child marriages on the rise; cases unreported: NCRB

Over 1,000 cases of child marriage in India in 2022: NCRB Experts highlight significant gap between actual cases and those reported to agencies NEW DELHI: DELHI’S record of just one reported case of child marriage in 2022 stands in stark contrast to the national scenario, where a total of 1,002 cases were documented across India, as revealed by data from...

Government conducts "Fortified Rice" experiments amidst rising anxiety among tribals: The Wire

‘Plastic Rice’: Why the Govt’s Experiment With an Artificial Grain is Hard to Swallow for Rural Adivasis Rice growing farmer communities refuse to accept new fortified rice kernels, while public health experts express concern at the food scheme’s lack of safety mechanisms for vulnerable groups.

Covid orphaned 233 children in K'taka: The Hindu

Karnataka’s COVID orphans rebuild their lives with hope and resilience 233 COVID-19 orphans in Karnataka, incl. 116 girls, have lost parents; 4 in childcare institutions; 60 turned 18 last month; 15 more by end of yr. Harsh*ta & Kumar T., Lasya N. Gowda, Syed Altamash & Javeriya Arfath, Hemanth M., Shifana M.M. are among them. Govt. provides benefits, but philanthropy....

About 14,000 children living in AP care-homes, says The Hindu

The care homes in Andhra violating child rights Andhra Pradesh’s childcare institutions, meant to be sanctuaries for vulnerable minors, are grappling with an unsettling reality. Rajulapudi Srinivas finds that recent incidents expose the compromised safety of children post-rescue, underscored by abuse, negligence, and the leaking of sensitive da...

POCSO has unintended effect on consensual relationships: Kolkata HC

Should Teen S*x Be Legal? What The Calcutta HC Said Non-exploitative sexual relationship without any intent is on the rise among adolescents in the country and the lack of recognition of consensual sexual behaviour of older adolescents has resulted in their automatic criminalisation, the Calcutta High Court observed on Wednesday (October 18), adding....

Unrealistic expectations by parents: 35 student suicides daily (NCRB)

Suicides By Students Can Come Down Only If Parents Back Off From Unrealistic Expectations, Say Experts Pressure to perform well in exams, fear of results, academic stress, and incidents like ragging remain the main cause of student suicides across the country. As per the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) report titled ‘Accidental Deaths and Suicides in India’, in the year 2021, more than 13,00...

Why indeed?

Why are so many children facing mental health issues? More and more children and young teens are being diagnosed with mental health issues including depression and anxiety. A complex mix of Covid-19, social media and trauma lies behind this disturbing trend