ORDER

28.03.2024 (KR Surana, J) Heard Mr. PP Sarma, learned counsel for the Bachpan Bachao Andolan, writ petitioner herein through video conferencing along with Mr. N. Choudhury, learned counsel. Also heard Mr. D. Nath, learned Senior Govt. advocate appearing for the State. Mr. NK Sarma, learned counsel appearing on behalf of Mr. HK Das, learned standing counsel for the Court. Also heard Mr. RKD Choudhury, learned DSGI for the Union of India. Also heard Dr. Preety Lekha Deka, ACS, Deputy Secretary to the Govt. of Assam, Women and Child Development Department who has appeared along with Mr. Ashok Sarma, Programme Manager (CP), ASCPS, Assam, Dr. Shyamal Prasad Saikia, Chairperson, Assam State Commission for Protection of Child Rights, Mr. Pranab Jyoti Goswami, SSP CID (Rep. Home Deptt.) and Mr. Maharshi Goswami, Technical Consultant, Assam State Commission for Protection of Child Rights.

Page No.# 4/6 2. Pursuant to order dated 08.02.2024, the learned Senior Govt. Advocate has produced a communication dated 27.03.2024, received from the Deputy Secretary to the Govt. of Assa