JUDGEMENT
A.M.KHANWILKAR,J. -
(1.) Leave granted.
(2.) This appeal arises from the judgment of the High Court of Delhi at New Delhi in W.P.(c) No.8229/2011 dated 7 th September 2012.
(3.) The appellants filed an intervention application in the High Court, in a disposed of suo moto Writ Petition (Civil) No.
5621/2012. The reliefs claimed in the application read thus:
" a. For an order calling for the records of the deaths that have taken place in such homes and also for information pertaining to the intake of juveniles and those released since 2004-08.
b. For an order directing the authorities to conduct an impartial inquiry by constituting an independent committee as per the provisions of the Acts regarding the deaths that have taken place in observation homes and submitting findings to this Hon'ble Court.
c. For an order directing strong action against the duty bearers, the concerned minister and the agencies working in the area of child rights who have failed to discharge their duties towards the children and prosecute the officials who are responsible for the deaths in various children homes.
d. For an order issuing directions to the authorities to ensure all necessary infrastructure and legal entitlements are provided in the homes under the Juvenile Justice regarding the requirements for appropriate staffing, food, medical care and hygiene.
e. For an order directing the Respondents to ward compensation to the parents/guardians of those juveniles who have died in various Children Homes due to lapse or negligence of Home Authorities.
f. For an order constituting permanent committee consisting of representatives of persons working on child rights and institutional care to supervise and monitor the functioning of the child-care institutions within juvenile justice administration system and to make periodic reports.
g. For an order requiring the Delhi Commission for Protection of Child Rights to produce all inquiry reports and findings with respect to Asha Kiran.
h. For an order directing the C.B.I. to take over the investigation and prosecution with respect to the allegations as set out in this petition.
i. Pass such other order or orders as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit in the facts and circumstances of the case." ;
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