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Child Rights body moves plea in Delhi HC challenging constitutional validi
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
The Delhi Commission for Protection of Child Rights (DCPCR) has moved a petition challenging the constitutional validity of clauses related to the social background report and social investigation report of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Model Rules, 2016.
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Lawyer urges SC to direct authorities to formulate legislative administrat
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 7 (ANI): A lawyer, who had adopted a girl child after a wait of 3 years, has urged the Supreme Court to direct the concerned authorities to formulate a legislative and administrative framework relating to the process of adoption in India.
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SC notice to Centre on DCPCR plea challenging amendments to JJ Act
Updated : 5 months, 4 weeks ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 26 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice to the Centre on a plea of the Delhi Commission for Protection of Child Rights challenging the recent amendments to the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 by which some serious offences
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Child rights body moves SC challenging amendments to JJ Act which make ser
Updated : 10 months, 1 week ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 16 (ANI): The Delhi Commission for Protection of Child Rights has approached the Supreme Court challenging the amendments to the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act last year by which some serious offences against children have been made non-cognizab
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How to adopt a child in India
Updated : 12 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 26 (ANI): Adoption practices in India are primarily informed by the Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act, 1956 (HAMA) and Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000 (JJ Act).
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How to adopt a child in India
Updated : 1 year ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 20 (ANI): Adoption practices in India are primarily informed by the Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act, 1956 (HAMA) and Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000 (JJ Act).
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How To Adopt A Child In India
Updated : 1 year ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 14 (ANI): Adoption practices in India are primarily informed by the Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act, 1956 (HAMA) and Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000 (JJ Act).
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How To Adopt A Child In India
Updated : 1 year ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 11 (ANI): Adoption practices in India are primarily informed by the Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act, 1956 (HAMA) and Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000 (JJ Act). Both legislations have different provisions and objectives. HAMA is the s
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Serious blunders in JJ Act amendment, says Priyanka Chaturvedi
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 19 (ANI): Shiv Sena MP Priyanka Chaturvedi has written to Union Minister for Women and Child Development Smriti Irani against the recent amendment to the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, classifying serious offences against children as no
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WCD Ministry seeks suggestions on amendments to Juvenile Justice Model Rul
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 28 (ANI): The Ministry of Women and Child Development on Thursday invited comments, suggestions from all stakeholders to the draft amendments to Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Model Rules, 2016, informed an official press release.
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RS passes Juvenile Justice Bill, Smriti Irani accuses Opposition of trying
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 28 (ANI): Soon after the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Amendment Bill, 2021 was passed in the Rajya Sabha, Women and Child Development Minister Smriti Irani on Wednesday thanked every MP of the BJP-led NDA government who supported the bill and sai
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Monsoon Session: Rajya Sabha passes Juvenile Justice Amendment Bill, 2021
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 28 (ANI): The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Amendment Bill, 2021, which seeks to amend the Juvenile Justice Act, 2015, was passed in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday.
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