Supreme Court: 'Person' in FIR order includes all, not just children

This matter concerns the enforcement of a previous Supreme Court order requiring all States and Union Territories to register an FIR for every missing person, irrespective of age or gender. The Court addressed non-compliance by certain jurisdictions and directed further steps for the integration of relevant portals.

Petitioner: G. Ganesh; Respondents: State of Tamil Nadu & Ors.; Bench: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah and Hon'ble Mr. Justice R. Mahadevan; Committee Members: Ms. Mukta Gupta (Head), Mr. S.D. Sanjay (Convenor), and others.

• The Court clarified that the term 'person' in its earlier order includes every person irrespective of age or gender, rejecting the interpretation that it applies only to children.
• Notice of contempt is to be issued to the Chief Secretaries and Director Generals of Police of States/Union Territories that have failed to file required affidavits.
• The Chief Secretary and Director General of Police of the Union Territory of Ladakh are directed to file personally affirmed affidavits explaining why action should not be taken against them for non-compliance.
• Ms. Archana Pathak Dave, Additional Solicitor General, is directed to communicate the Court's concern regarding the integration of relevant portals across the country, with the exercise to be completed within six weeks.
• The matter is listed for the next hearing on 05.10.2026 at 2.00 p.m.

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