SHEELA BARSE Vs. UNION OF INDIA

JUDGEMENT

(1.) ORDER

(2.) SO far as Union Territory of Chandigarh is concerned, there was a direction of this court that counsel for the Union Territory should be served with a copy of the brief. The brief in this case has assumed large size on account of the fact that all the States and Union Territories are concerned and different orders from time to time have been made. Union Territory of Chandigarh had been served with notice along with other States and Union Territories, but it chose to appear belately some time in 1987. All the papers that have now been on record cannot be supplied. It is open to the counsel for the Union Territory to pick and choose any particular document on inspection and take copies on payment. Pursuant to the previous direction, the petitioner has already supplied a copy of the writ petition. We direct the Registry to supply a copy of the relevant District Judge's report. The District Judge's report shall be furnished to her by day after tomorrow.

(3.) IT is brought to our notice that though under the Children's' Act, sentence of imprisonment could not be awarded, there have been several instances where overlooking the mandatory provisions of the Act such sentences have been passed and the accused children are now undergoing the sentences. The petitioner has agreed that within a week from now she would file in the Registry a list showing such instances state wise. Once such a list is filed the Registry shall forward the same to the respective State or Union Territory Legal Aid and Advice Boards and every Board is directed to scrutinise each case relating to its jurisdiction within two months hence and transmit its report to the Registry of this court by the end of July, 88.