Delhi High Court Issues Notice On Plea To Fill Vacancies In Special Juvenile Police Units

The Delhi High Court has issued notice on a plea for filling up of vacant posts in all Special Juvenile Police Units (SJPUs) in every district in consonance under Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015.

A division bench comprising Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyay and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela sought response of the Lieutenant Governor and Delhi Police and listed the matter on April 30.

The petition has been filed by an advocate- Alpha Phiris Dayal. A further direction is sought on the Delhi Police to provide an up-to-date status report about the position of SJPU in each district after filling of the vacant posts.

The plea has been filed through Advocates Robin Raju Aanchal Bumb and Hem Raj.

It has been submitted that in many districts of Delhi, the SJPUs are not functioning in the manner stipulated under Section 107 of the JJ Act.

“It is needless to state that the SJPUs have a very important role of taking up matters related to children for effective implementation of the JJ Act, including the establishment and maintenance of institutions under the Act, notification of competent authorities in relation to the children and their rehabilitation and co-ordination with various official and non-official agencies concerned and discharge such other functions as may be prescribed,” the plea said.

It added that the role of SJPU is of immense importance particularly in view of both rise in crimes against minors and a study by the Delhi Police which reveals that participation of minors in crimes being committed in Delhi was on the rise.

Title: ALPHA PHIRIS DAYAL v. THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR DELHI & ANR