New Delhi, Feb. 20 -- The Delhi High Court has sought responses from the Lieutenant Governor and the Delhi Police regarding a public interest litigation (PIL). The PIL aims to ensure that every Special Juvenile Police Unit in each district of Delhi includes all the members mandated by the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015.

Additionally, it seeks direction to the Delhi Police to provide an updated status report on the composition of these units in each district following the filling of vacant positions.

The bench of Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyay and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela has scheduled the hearing for April 30, 2025.

The petition, filed by Alpha Phiris Dayal through advocate Robin Raju, claims that in man...