Women Adept At Rearing Up Children: Patna HC Upholds State Rule Stipulating Atleast 2 Women Members In CWC [Read Order]

The Patna High Court has dismissed a challenge against Bihar Rule stipulating 2 women members in the Child Welfare Committees. The Juvenile Justice Act provides that the CWC shall consist of a Chairperson, and four other members as the State Government may think fit to appoint, of whom at least one shall be a woman and another, an expert on the matters concerning children. The...