( 1 ) RULE, service of which is waived by learned a. G. P. Ms. Harsha Devani for respondent Nos. 1 to 4 whereas, learned Senior standing Counsel Mr. D. N. Patel waives service for respondent No. 5.

( 2 ) THE petitioner, by invocation of provisions of Art. 226 of the Constitution of India, has sought direction from this Court that respondent No. 1 be directed to frame rules under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000 and bring them into operation, as expeditiously as possible.

( 3 ) THE Juvenile Justice Act, 1986 (LIII of 1986) is designed and provided for the care, protection, treatment, development and rehabilitation of neglected or delinquent juveniles. It also provides the mechanism for adjudication of certain matters relating to and disposition of delinquent juveniles. It cannot be gainsaid that the legislative mechanism and statutory provisions in the Act as well as subsequently in the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000 unambiguously indicate that much greater attention and welfare measures are required to be taken for the children who are found in situations of social maladjustment, neglected or delinquency.