Srinagar, July 1 -- In the matter regarding the constitution of the much-awaited State Commission for Protection of Child Rights, the J&K High Court on Monday adjourned the matter to mid-August after the government sought another four weeks to apprise it of further progress on the issue.

Hearing a public interest litigation filed in 2020 A R Malik, the Senior Additional Advocate General (AAG), with reference to the averment made in para 7 of the status report dated May 29, 2025, submitted that the process as regards the scrutiny of the applications, received by respondent authority, is in progress.

"And as indicated in the affidavit, shall be concluded within four weeks from today, whereupon, not much time would be required to constitut...