**Executive Summary**
This document, an official notification from the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi, announces the renewal of the tenure of Ms. Tinny Kapoor and Ms. Laxmi Rani as Member Social Workers of the Juvenile Justice Boards. The renewal is effective immediately and is for a second term of three years from the date of the notification, February 3, 2026. The notification is based on the approval of the President of India, communicated on January 28, 2026.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Appointment Renewal:**
* Ms. Tinny Kapoor and Ms. Laxmi Rani's tenures as Member Social Workers of the Juvenile Justice Boards are renewed.
* The renewal is for a second term.
* The renewal is effective immediately.
* **Legal Basis:**
* The renewal is authorized under Section 4 (1) of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015, Rule 5 (2) of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Model Rules, 2016, and Section 2 (59) of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015.
* It is also authorized under Section 45 (D) of the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi Amendment Act, 2023.
* The approval of the President of India was received on January 28, 2026.
* **Responsibilities:**
* The renewed Member Social Workers will exercise powers and discharge duties related to children in conflict with law.
* The actions taken must adhere to the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015, and Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Model Rules, 2016.
* **Tenure Length:**
* The tenure is for a period of three years from the date of the notification.
* The notification date is February 3, 2026.
**Impact Analysis**
**Ms. Tinny Kapoor and Ms. Laxmi Rani**
* **Impact:**
* Their terms as Member Social Workers of the Juvenile Justice Boards are renewed for a second term.
* **Action Required:**
* Continue to perform their duties and exercise powers as defined by the relevant acts and rules, focusing on children in conflict with the law.
**Juvenile Justice Boards**
* **Impact:**
* The boards retain the services of Ms. Kapoor and Ms. Rani.
* **Action Required:**
* Continue to operate according to the relevant legal guidelines, including the Juvenile Justice Act and Model Rules, and integrate the renewed members effectively.
**Children in Conflict with the Law in Delhi**
* **Impact:**
* Continuity in the administration of justice and welfare services through the Juvenile Justice Boards.
* **Action Required:**
* No direct action required; affected indirectly through the functioning of the Juvenile Justice Boards.
Key Entities Referenced
Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015: The Act that empowers the selection and function of the Juvenile Justice Board members.
Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Model Rules, 2016: Rules that outline the procedure related to Juvenile Justice Act.
Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi Amendment Act, 2023: The amendment Act that requires Presidential approval for decisions related to Delhi.
Delhi: The Union Territory where the notification is applicable.
Juvenile Justice Board: Board whose members are appointed in this notification to oversee children in conflict with the law
रजिस्ट्री स.ं डी.एल.- 33002/99 REGD. No. D. L.-33002/99
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No. 32] DELHI, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2026/MAGHA 14, 1947 [N. C. T. D. No. 446
भाग IV
PART IV
राष्ट्रीय रािधानी राज्य क्षत्रे दिल्ली सरकार
GOVERNMENT OF THE NATIONAL CAPITAL TERRITORY OF DELHI
महिला और बाल हिकास हिभाग
अजधसचू ना
दिल्ली, 3 फरवरी, 2026
फा.स.ं 61 (1455)/प्रहिहिहित्ि/सीपीय/ू महिला एि ं बाल हिकास/2020-2021/2027-28.—ककशोर
न्याय (बच्चों की देखरेख और सरं क्षण) अहिहियम, 2015 की िारा 4 (1) िथा ककशोर न्याय (बच्चों की देखरेख और संरक्षण)
मॉडल हियम, 2016 के हियम 5 (2) के साथ पठिि ककशोर न्याय (बच्चों की देखरेख और संरक्षण) अहिहियम, 2015 की
िारा 2 (59) के अंिगगि प्रदत्त शहियों का प्रयोग करिे हुए और राष्ट्रीय राजिािी क्षत्रे कदल्ली सरकार (संशोिि) अहिहियम,
2023 की िारा 45 (घ) के ििि प्रदत्त भारि के माििीय राष्ट्रपहि का अिुमोदि जो गृि मंत्रालय के पत्र संख्या-
14011/23/2024-कदल्ली-l कदिांक 28.01.2026 द्वारा सूहिि ककया गया ि,ै माििीय उप-राज्यपाल एिदद्वारा
हिम्नहलहखि व्यहियों की हियुहियां ककशोर न्याय बोडड ग के सदस्य सामाहजक कायगकिा ग के पद पर हद्विीय अिहि कायगकाल
ििे ु ित्काल प्रभाि स े ििीिीकृि करिे िlैं
क्रम सख्ं या िाम
01 सुश्री ठिन्नी कपूर
02 सुश्री लक्ष्मी रािी
732 DG/2026 (1)2 DELHI GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY PART IV]
ककशोर न्याय बोडड ग के हलए ियहिि सभी सदस्य सामाहजक कायगकिा,ग ककशोर न्याय (बालकों की देखरेख और
संरक्षण) अहिहियम, 2015 और ककशोर न्याय (बालकों की दखे रेख और संरक्षण) मॉडल हियम, 2016 द्वारा प्रदि सभी
शहियों ि किगव्यों का हििगिि राष्ट्रीय राजिािी क्षत्रे कदल्ली म ेंकािूि का उल्लघि करिे िाल ेबच्चों ििे ु करेंगे िथा उि के पद
की अिहि इस अहिसूििा के जारी िोिे की हिहथ स ेिीि िर्षो िक िोगी।
डॉ. रहमम ससंि, आईएएस, सहिि
DEPARTMENT OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
NOTIFICATION
Delhi, the 3rd February, 2026
F.61 (1455)/Representation/CPU/DWCD/2020-2021/2527-28.—In exercise of the powers
conferred under Section 4 (1) of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 and Rule 5 (2) of the
Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Model Rules, 2016 read with Section 2 (59) of the Juvenile Justice
(Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 and with the approval of the Hon'ble President accorded under Section 45
(D) of the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi Amendment Act, 2023 conveyed by Ministry of Home
Affairs vide letter No 14011/23/2024-Delhi-I Dated 28.01.2026, the Hon’ble Lt. Governor, GNCTD hereby renewal the
tenure of the following Member Social Workers of the Juvenile Justice Boards, for a second term with immediate effect
:-
S. No. Name
01 Ms. Tinny Kapoor
02 Ms. Laxmi Rani
The aforesaid Member Social Workers of Juvenile Justice Boards shall exercise the powers and discharge their
duties conferred on Juvenile Justice Boards in relation to children in conflict with law in accordance with the Juvenile
Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 and Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Model Rules,
2016 in the National Capital Territory of Delhi. The duration of their appointment will be for a period of three years
w.e.f the date of this notification.
Dr. RASHMI SINGH, IAS , Secretary
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