Date: 2025-06-18Category: Not ApplicableState: Tamil NaduCountry: India
SOCIAL WELFARE AND WOMEN EMPOWERMENT DEPARTMENT--Constitution of Child Welfare Committee in Chengalpattu District under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 and the Tamil Nadu Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Rules, 2017.
The Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, Extraordinary, published by authority on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, announces the constitution of the Child Welfare Committee in Chengalpattu District. This is under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 and the Tamil Nadu Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Rules, 2017. Per G.O.(D) No.158, Social Welfare and Women Empowerment [SW 8(1)], dated 18th June 2025, the Governor of Tamil Nadu constitutes the Juvenile Justice Board for Chengalpattu District.
The board consists of:
1. Judicial Magistrate, Additional Mahila Court, Chengalpattu as Principal Magistrate.
2. Dr.N. Karunya Devi of No.5/265, Venkateswara Nagar, 5th Street, Pozhichalur, Chennai-600 074 as Social Worker Member.
3. Thiru.D. Devanbu of Old No. 4/429, New No.3/590, Sathankuppam, Kelambakkam, Tiruporur (TK), Chengalpattu – 603 103 as Social Worker Member.
Jayashree Muralidharan, Secretary to Government, issued the notification. The gazette's registration number is TN/CCN/467/2012-14, R. Dis. No. 197/2009, and the price is Re. 0.80 Paise.
Key Entities Referenced
Chengalpattu District: The district where the Child Welfare Committee is being constituted.
Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015: Central Act under which the Child Welfare Committee is constituted.
Tamil Nadu Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Rules, 2017: State rules under which the Child Welfare Committee is constituted.
Social Welfare and Women Empowerment Department: The department responsible for issuing the notification.