BACHPAN BACHAO ANDOLAN versus UNION OF INDIA & ORS.

BACHPAN BACHAO ANDOLAN versus UNION OF INDIA & ORS.

The Court held that the Union Government must urgently address the lack of reliable data and comprehensive national policy regarding substance abuse among children. Directions were issued to conduct a national survey within six months, formulate and adopt a plan within four months, and incorporate substance abuse content in school curriculum under the New Education Policy.

Parties
Petitioner: Bachpan Bachao Andolan; Respondent: Union of India & Ors.
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
14 December 2016
Procedural Posture
Writ Petition (civil) / Final Disposition
Outcome
Writ Petition disposed with directions.
Legal Topics
Substance Abuse, Children's Rights, National Policy, Education Curriculum
Constitutional Law Juvenile Justice Education Law Public Interest Litigation Substance Abuse Children's Rights National Policy Education Curriculum

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Parties

Bachpan Bachao Andolan

Petitioner

Union of India & Ors.

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Writ Petition (civil) / Final Disposition

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether a national action plan should be formulated to address drug, alcohol and substance abuse among children.
  2. 2 Whether the Union of India is required to generate a national database and survey on substance abuse among children.
  3. 3 Whether the curriculum under the New Education Policy should be amended to include content on substance abuse.

Ratio Decidendi

The Court held that the Union Government must urgently address the lack of reliable data and comprehensive national policy regarding substance abuse among children. Directions were issued to conduct a national survey within six months, formulate and adopt a plan within four months, and incorporate substance abuse content in school curriculum under the New Education Policy.

Court Disposition

Writ Petition disposed with directions.

Orders

  • Union Government to complete national survey and generate database on drug abuse within six months.
  • Union Government to formulate and adopt a comprehensive national plan within four months to address immediate concerns.