Summary
In continuing child-protection proceedings, the Supreme Court reviewed six outstanding implementation issues. States were expected to complete child-care-institution registration and supply information to NCPCR within two weeks. The first draft child-protection policy was to receive wide circulation for suggestions, and gaps in State reports required follow-up. The matter was listed for January 2019, with proposed affidavits and reports to reach the amicus three days in advance.
Issues
- What further steps were required on child-care registration, protective policy and incomplete implementation reports.
Held
- The interim advisory on violence against children was recorded while the standard operating procedure remained under preparation; the amicus was to examine the advisory. (¶ Issue 1)
- State Governments were expected to complete registration and provide NCPCR the relevant child-care-institution information within two weeks. (¶ Issue 2)
- When available, the first draft child-protection policy was to be widely circulated and supplied to the amicus to invite suggestions. Institutional strengthening remained under consideration. (¶¶ Issue 3, Issue 4)
- The report on Child Welfare Committees and Juvenile Justice Boards was incomplete. A complete report and follow-up with States were required, including attention to incomplete child-care-institution reports. (¶¶ Issue 5, Issue 6, Unnumbered concluding directions)
- The matter was listed for the second week of January 2019. Proposed affidavits or status reports had to be supplied to the amicus at least three days in advance. (¶ Unnumbered concluding directions)
Result
Further implementation directions issued; matter listed for the second week of January 2019. Proceedings remained pending.