The Supreme Court on Monday criticised the Central authorities for failing to enforce the existing laws to prevent exploitation of children for prostitution and labour. The apex court also expressed displeasure at the conduct of the media which it said was more focussed on the GDP growth, big business houses and Ambanis' instead of focussing on issues relating to exploitation of children. A bench of Justices Dalveer Bhandari and A K Patnaik, while dealing with a PIL on exploitation of children for labour and commercial sex, said even though there are enough laws to combat such offences, the necessary will was awfully lacking in the government.<br/>The apex court made the remarks after Solicitor General Gopal Subramaniam came out with a suggestion that the apex court should pass directions to ensure children are not exploited for labour, including their use for TV reality shows.
News On AIR | February 8, 2010 8:58 PM
SC criticises central authorities for failing to prevent exploitation of children