Supreme Court Slams NCPRC For Filing Petition Seeking 'Vague & Omnibus' Directions Against Missionary Organisations: 'Strange'

The court stated that, 'this court finds that the reliefs sought are, in the first place, vague and omnibus and therefore, can neither be entertained nor the said reliefs be considered. The writ petition is hence, liable to be dismissed.'

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The Supreme Court in the case National Commission for Protection of Child Rights v. StateofJharkhand observed and has criticised the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights, NCPCR for filing the writ petition seeking "vague and omnibus" directions against alleged illegal child trade by missionary organisations.

The court in the case termed the NCPCR's petition "strange" and said that a statutory organisation could not have filed a writ petition under Article 32 of the Constitution of India for such reliefs. Article 32 is intended to protect the fundamental rights of citizens and a statutory body cannot invoke it to seek relief against private citizens.