Centre for Child and the Law, NLSIU

Centre for Child and the Law, NLSIU CCL is a multi – disciplinary centre which has worked on policy research, legal reform, system ref

JJ Act must be implemented fully: Let justice be done though the heavens may fall, says Bombay HC
26/06/2024

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

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
22/05/2024

Salient Features of RTE 2009

​Right to Education (RTE) Act: Here’s what every student should know​

Ethics of Justice or Ethics of Care: A question of law or natural justice
26/02/2024

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

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..
05/01/2024

HC don't preach..

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?
03/01/2024

Who Indeed?

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
06/12/2023

Child marriages on the rise; cases unreported: 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
21/11/2023

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

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
17/11/2023

Covid orphaned 233 children in K'taka: The Hindu

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
17/11/2023

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

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
19/10/2023

POCSO has unintended effect on consensual relationships: Kolkata HC

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)
10/10/2023

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

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?
05/10/2023

Why indeed?

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

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