New Delhi, April 8 -- The Delhi High Court on Monday pointed out "callousness" on the part of the Delhi government in filling vacancies in the Delhi Child Rights Commission and directed the selection process for such posts to be completed in a time-bound manner. Observing the Delhi Commission for Protection of Child Rights (DCPCR) was not functional since July 2023, a bench of Chief Justice DK Upadhyaya and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela said children rights had taken a backseat in the national capital. The DCPCR was directed to fill vacancies within six weeks.
The bench also expressed concern on the menace of substance abuse among children and directed the authorities to complete the selection of members for District Child Protection Units (DC...