JUDGMENT

INDEX TO THE JUDGMENT

FACTUAL BACKGROUND

GRIEVANCE OF THE MINOR'S FATHER

ANALYSIS AND FINDINGS

DIRECTIONS AND GUIDELINES

A. Multi-Lingual Standard Operating Procedure

B. Training Modules

C. Periodic Review: SOP-A Living Document

D. Ready-To-Use Hand-Book

E. Comprehensive Check-List

F. Complainants To Inform The Investigating Agency, If Missing Child Is Found

G. Changes With The Technological Advancements

H. Ensuring Access To Current Court Rulings And Administrative Procedures For Law Enforcement

CONCLUDING REMARKS

Swarana Kanta Sharma, J. - The instant writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India has been filed on behalf of the petitioner for issuance of writ in the nature of Mandamus or any other writ, order or direction directing the respondents herein to adhere to the Standard Operating Procedure dated 23.11.2016 issued by Ministry of Women and Child Development and to locate the whereabouts of the missing minor daughter of the petitioner.

FACTUAL BACKGROUND

2. To encapsulate briefly, facts of the present case are that petitioner is father of minor `X', who is about 16 years of age, who had gone missing on 10.07.2023. She had left her house at about 9:30 AM to visit her