India, April 6 -- The Delhi high court has issued multiple directions for other courts, considering applications for guardianship and protection of properties of orphaned children, underscoring judiciary's role in securing property rights for the children.

A bench of justice Subramonium Prasad in a ruling released on Friday, directed the Delhi government to frame guidelines for safeguarding the property rights of orphaned children in the Capital. Further, the court directed the family courts to pass interim orders for protecting such assets within four weeks of application filed for relief and adapt a child- centric approach by appointing a separate counsel on the child's behalf.

"The cases of children who are helpless victims of circum...