40 NATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION Mother should also be a natural guardian as is father under the HAMA, 1956. Action by the Ministry of Law and Justice/ Ministry of Women and Child Development. The first proviso of Section 75 of JJ Act 2015 should be removed (as the same is in conflict with S. 317 of IPC) Action by the States /UTs)/MHRD/Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, Ministry of Social Justice. Independent Legislation with regard to adoption of children (in addition to HAMA, 1956) should be enacted regardless of the ethnic and religious affiliation. (Because provisions of adoption in JJ Act 2015 do not serve the purpose of adopting children who are not in need of care and protection). Action by the Ministry of Law and Justice/ Ministry of Women and Child Development. Abetment under explanation to S. 87 of JJ Act should be read as defined under S. 107 of IPC and instigation and conspiracy should be either removed or defined. Action by MWCD and the States /UTs. All personal laws regarding adoption, maintenance and guardianship should be codified (As directed under Art. 44 of Constitution of India- Uniform Civil Code). Action by the States /UTs)/MHRD/Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, Ministry of Social Justice. State as well as Central Government should run a drive (on periodic basis) to identify and register CCIs so as to ensure no child is deprived of minimum standards of care and protection (as provided under Chapter 6 of JJ Model Rules). Action by the States /UTs)/MHRD/Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, Ministry of Social Justice.

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