Srinagar, Aug. 18 -- Hearing a Public Interest Litigation, a division bench of Chief Justice Arun Palli and Justice Rajnesh Oswal adjourned the matter for six week after A.R. Malik, Senior Additional Advocate General, sought the same to apprise the court about "further development in the matter" pertaining to State Commission for protection of child rights.

Earlier, Senior AAG filed a fresh status report and submitted that 548 applications were received by the authorities for the post of chairperson. Out of it, he said, 21 candidates have been shortlisted as per the eligibility criteria set out in the advertisement issued way back in June 2023.

He submitted that 28 candidates have been shortlisted for the post of members.

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