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

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

All State Governments and Union Territories are directed to implement the revised nutritional and feeding norms for supplementary nutrition in ICDS Scheme forthwith, make requisite financial allocations, and ensure provision of nutrition as mandated, including morning snack and hot cooked meal for children aged 3-6 years by 31 December 2009; compliance reports must be filed by 15 January 2010.

Parties
Petitioner: People's Union for Civil Liberties; Respondent: Union of India and Ors.
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
22 April 2009
Procedural Posture
Writ Petition (civil) / Interim Order
Outcome
Interim directions issued for compliance and adjournment
Legal Topics
Integrated Child Development Services Scheme, Malnutrition, Nutritional and Feeding Norms, Supplementary Nutrition, Affirmative Directions to States and Union Territories
Constitutional Law Child Welfare Public Health Law Integrated Child Development Services Scheme Malnutrition Nutritional and Feeding Norms Supplementary Nutrition Affirmative Directions to States and Union Territories

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Parties

People's Union for Civil Liberties

Petitioner

Union of India and Ors.

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Writ Petition (civil) / Interim Order

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether revised nutritional and feeding norms under ICDS Scheme are being properly implemented by State Governments and Union Territories
  2. 2 Whether there is compliance with Supreme Court's prior directions prohibiting contractors in supplies
  3. 3 How to address gaps between Recommended Dietary Allowance and Actual Dietary Intake among target groups

Ratio Decidendi

All State Governments and Union Territories are directed to implement the revised nutritional and feeding norms for supplementary nutrition in ICDS Scheme forthwith, make requisite financial allocations, and ensure provision of nutrition as mandated, including morning snack and hot cooked meal for children aged 3-6 years by 31 December 2009; compliance reports must be filed by 15 January 2010.

Court Disposition

Interim directions issued for compliance and adjournment

Orders

  • All States and Union Territories must implement revised nutritional and feeding norms under ICDS Scheme forthwith as per letter dated 24.02.2009.
  • States/UTs must make requisite financial allocations and necessary arrangements to comply with stipulated norms.