In Brief
This judgment addresses a Suo Motu Writ Petition arising from a dispute between the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights and the West Bengal State Commission for Protection of Child Rights. The Supreme Court issued notice and directed consolidation with a related Special Leave Petition for hearing on 03.09.2019. States were exempted from filing replies to the Suo Motu petition. The decision reflects the Court's supervisory jurisdiction over child protection mechanisms and procedural management of complex constitutional matters affecting child welfare.
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