PEOPLE'S UNION FOR CIVIL LIBERTIES versus UNION OF INDIA AND ORS.

PEOPLE'S UNION FOR CIVIL LIBERTIES versus UNION OF INDIA AND ORS.

States are directed to clear backlog and operationalize all Anganwadi Centres sanctioned up to September 2006 by 15.07.2007 (or 31.07.2007 for U.P.), and those sanctioned up to January 2007 by 30.09.2007; non-compliance of deadlines will be seriously viewed and States must file affidavits as per specified dates indicating action taken.

Parties
Petitioner: People's Union for Civil Liberties; Respondent: Union of India and Ors.
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
09 July 2007
Procedural Posture
Writ Petition (civil) No. 196 of 2001 / Interlocutory Application Disposition and Directions on Interim Compliance
Outcome
Matter adjourned; specific directions issued to States regarding operationalization of Anganwadi Centres and filing of affidavits.
Legal Topics
Integrated Child Development Scheme, Anganwadi Centres, Right to Food
Constitutional Law Public Interest Litigation Child Welfare Integrated Child Development Scheme Anganwadi Centres Right to Food

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Parties

People's Union for Civil Liberties

Petitioner

Union of India and Ors.

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Writ Petition (civil) No. 196 of 2001 / Interlocutory Application Disposition and Directions on Interim Compliance

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Delay in sanctioning and operationalizing Anganwadi Centres under ICDS scheme
  2. 2 Non-functional Anganwadi Centres despite sanction
  3. 3 State compliance with Supreme Court directions regarding ICDS

Ratio Decidendi

States are directed to clear backlog and operationalize all Anganwadi Centres sanctioned up to September 2006 by 15.07.2007 (or 31.07.2007 for U.P.), and those sanctioned up to January 2007 by 30.09.2007; non-compliance of deadlines will be seriously viewed and States must file affidavits as per specified dates indicating action taken.

Court Disposition

Matter adjourned; specific directions issued to States regarding operationalization of Anganwadi Centres and filing of affidavits.

Orders

  • States to operationalize all Anganwadi Centres sanctioned up to September 2006 by 15.07.2007 (31.07.2007 for U.P.)
  • States to operationalize centres sanctioned up to January 2007 by 30.09.2007