Supreme Court of India

Sheela Barse v. Secretary, Children Aid Society & Others

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Reported as [1987] 1 S.C.R. 870
Bench P.N. Bhagwati J.
Decided 20 December 1986

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c Bombay Childern's Act, 1948: Children-Citizens of future era­ Frob/em child- negative factor-Provisions of Childrens Act to be properly translated into action-Child Welfare Officer/Superintendent of Observation Home/ Presiding Officer of Juvenile Court-Should be duly motivated and approach oriented. Constitution of India, 1950, Articles 12, 21 & 24-Children's Aid Society, Bombay undoubtedly an instrumentality of the State­ Necessity to act in a manner satisfying requirements of Articles 21 & 24 and Directive Principles of State Policy. The respondent-a society registered under the Societies

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