Sun Sep 14 02:35:51 UTC 2025: **Summary:**

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has instructed the Secretary of the Women Development and Child Welfare (WD&CW) Department to review requests for extension of tenure from the current Chairperson and members of the AP State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (APSCPCR) until a new commission is appointed. The current commission’s term expired in April 2025, and they sought an extension, which was not addressed. Following a writ petition, the High Court has mandated the WD&CW Secretary to issue appropriate orders within two weeks. The WD&CW Department had previously issued a notification for the appointment of a new APSCPCR on September 4, 2025.

**News Article:**

**Andhra Pradesh High Court Orders Review of Child Rights Commission Extension**

VIJAYAWADA, September 14, 2025 – The Andhra Pradesh High Court has intervened in the ongoing situation surrounding the AP State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (APSCPCR), directing the Secretary of the Women Development and Child Welfare (WD&CW) Department to consider the pending requests for extension made by the current Chairperson and members.

The ruling comes in response to a writ petition filed by APSCPCR Chairperson Kesali Appa Rao and members T. Adi Lakshmi, G. Seetaram, and J. Rajendra Prasad. Their term expired in April 2025, and they have been seeking an extension to their tenure until a new commission is formed.

“The High Court has directed the WD&CW Secretary to pass appropriate orders within two weeks,” stated T.V.V. Koteswara Rao, counsel for the petitioners. “Though Mr. Appa Rao and the Commission members made representations in March and April 2025 to the government, their request has not been considered, prompting the petitioners to approach the High Court.”

Notably, the WD&CW Department issued a notification on September 4, 2025, seeking applications for the appointment of a new APSCPCR. The High Court’s decision adds a layer of complexity to the transition process, requiring the department to address the extension requests from the current commission before proceeding with the selection of a new body. The court’s decision guarantees the continuation of the commission until the government appoints a new body.

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