In Brief
The Supreme Court heard arguments in a special leave petition involving a dispute between the National Human Rights Commission and the West Bengal Child Rights Commission regarding the interpretation of Section 13(2) of child protection legislation. The Court granted leave to proceed and reserved judgment specifically on the conflict between these two constitutional bodies regarding their respective jurisdictions and powers in child protection matters. The writ petition was listed for further hearing in November 2019.
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