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Child Welfare Committees — Landmark Judgments

Updated 9 Mar 2026

Landmark Judgments

Sampurna Behrua v. Union of India

2018

This landmark judgment by the Supreme Court of India significantly reinforced the importance of effective implementation of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children)…

Bachpan Bachao Andolan v. Union of India

2013

While predating the 2015 Act, this case significantly influenced the discourse on child protection and the need for robust institutional mechanisms. The Supreme Court issued…