IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA C.W.P.I.L No. 45 of 2009 Decided on: 15th September, 2010 Court on its own motion Petitioner Versus State of H.P. & others Respondents Coram The Hon’ble Mr.Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kuldip Singh, Judge For the Petitioner: Mr. Vinay Kuthiala and Mr. Ajay Sharma, Advocates. For the Respondent: Mr. J.K.Vema, Dy. A.G for respondent No. 1. Mr. Virender Singh Chauhan, Advocate for Respondent No. 2. __________________________________________________________ Justice Kurian Joseph, C.J. (Oral) This writ petition was registered suo motu as public interest litigation by this Court with reference to news item, that appeared in the ‘Dailik Jagran’ and also a letter by Mr. R.K. Gupta with regard to the conduct of Institutions for Physically Challenged Children. We find from the affidavit filed by the General Secretary to the Himachal Pradesh Council for Child Welfare that the Council has looked into various aspects and has also taken timely action in the matter of upkeep and maintenance. 2 Mr. Vinay Kuthiala, Advocate, appointed by this Court as Amicus Curiae, has submitted that the Council should also think of starting vocational training in the institutions so that rehabilitation process of the physically challenged children could be better facilitated. Since, the children are differently abled, this is an issue the Council and the Government should seriously consider. Depending on the different ability and capacity of the children, the State shall take appropriate action for starting vocational training courses either in the various institutions or should set up such institutions for the differently abled children, so that the children may not have frustration after 10th standard, when they have confidence of their different ability with them. Necessary action in this regard shall be taken by the State and the Welfare Council at least from the academic session 2011-12. 3. The writ petition stands disposed of, so also the pending application(s), if any. Copy Dasti. (Justice Kurian Joseph), Chief Justice ( Justice Kuldip Singh ), September 15, 2010(K) Judge