SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
B.V. NAGARATHNA, R. MAHADEVAN, JJ
National Commission For Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) – Appellant
Versus
Gulaam Deen – Respondent
ORDER
SLP (Crl.) Nos. 10036/2022 and 2206/2023
The petitioners herein are National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) and National Commission for Women (NCW) respectively.
2. The writ petition before the High Court, being CRWP No.5744/2022, was filed by Gulaam Deen and another under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of Mandamus directing respondent nos.2 to 4 therein to protect their life and liberty owing to their apprehensions regarding their life and liberty at the instance of private respondent nos.5 and 7 therein. The High Court has granted the prayer(s) of the petitioner(s) therein.
3. We fail to see as to how the petitioners herein can be aggrieved by such an order. If the High Court in exercise of its jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeks to extend protection to two individuals, it is strange that the petitioners are challenging such an order. The petitioners herein in fact have no locus standi to challenge the same.
4. It is strange that if the High Court has extended relief to minor children, the NCPCR, which is meant for protection of children assails such an order of the High Court. Hence, the special
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