court held that they have a duty under the doctrine of ‘parens patriae’ to take care of the rights of animals. Article
Constitution of India
India
Constitution of India
CONTITUENTASSEMBLY 00 of 1950
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relevant part of
the order reads thus:
“This court exercising its Parens Patriae jurisdiction
is anxious and concerned about the safety of the
detenue ... accepted that the detenue is in safe hands. This
Court exercising Parens Patriae jurisdiction has a
duty to ensure that young girls like the detenue
valid.
Preamble and Articles 38 , 39 and 39A-- Doctrine of
'parens patriae'--Applicability of Exercise of sovereign
power--Limitations. Articles ... natural justice. [670B]
3.2 The connotation of the term "parens patria" differs
from country to country, for instance, in England
Mala (supra) in cases of
elopement.
(II) Role of courts as parens patriae.
(III) Whether release of a minor girl child to the
husband would
Supreme Court while dealing with the concept known as "parens patrias", has held that the Government has the sovereign power of guardianship over ... concept known both in this country and abroad, called "parens patriae". Dr. B. K. Mukherjee in his 'Hindu Law of Religious
Constitution of India can invoke the doctrine of Parens patriae and appoint the petitioner No. 1, Uma Mittal as a Guardian of her husband ... petitioner has submitted that, while invoking the doctrine of "parens patriae", the Kerala High Court, has appointed the legal heir of the victim
filed the present petition praying
that this Court exercise its parens patriae jurisdiction to grant the following
reliefs:
"(a) Pass a writ, order ... Digitally Signed By:Devanshu
Signing Date:29.10.2021
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its parens patriae jurisdiction
(b) Pass a further writ, order or direction in the nature
terminate her pregnancy or, this Court, in exercise of its parens-
patriae jurisdiction, can assign such consent by issuing appropriate
directions? Ancillary issues of equal ... importance, like the scope of
parens-patriae jurisdiction; pathetic condition of the Government run/
aided Welfare Institutes and to bring transparency in their
GNCTD & Ors. where this Court had exercised parens patriae
jurisdiction while constituting a guardianship committee. The relevant part
of the said judgment ... clear legal vacuum that has been
created.
216. While exercising parens patriae jurisdiction,
Courts used to apply the principle of "best interest