Counsellor RTI

 

1) For Family Courts

To,

The PIO,

Hon'ble Delhi High Court At New Delhi,

SUBJECT - Application under section 6(1) and 6(3) of RTI Act 2005

 

Respected Sir,

Following information is requested in reference to Delhi Family Court Rules 1996 (a copy of rules is also available at: https://districts.ecourts.gov.in/sites/default/files/FamilyCourtsRules.pdf for your quick reference)

1. Please provide the list of counsellors attached to each family court in Delhi as per Rule 9 of the mentioned rules.

2. From the list of counsellors in reply to point no. 1, kindly provide the list of counsellors who are also "child counsellors" (i.e. who are qualified to interact and identify issues with children across various age groups, including infants, toddlers, adolescents, and teenagers.)

3. Kindly provide the list of any other child counsellors (along with the court name) who may not be included in the reply to point no. 2 but officially assist the Family courts as child counsellors.

4. Please provide the names and details of the "qualified experts" as referred to in Rule 10 of the mentioned rules, who were consulted by the Hon'ble Delhi High Court during the preparation of the panel of counsellors.

5. For each counsellor, please provide their educational background, as per Rule 11 of the mentioned rules, including degree and graduating college name (as required for distinguishing qualified clinical psychologists who may be more appropriate for complex cases requiring psychological intervention compared to, for instance, sociology graduates.)

Additionally, for each counsellor, also include the total years of relevant experience as a counsellor and any additional details related to their special past work experiences with any eminent hospital like AIIMS etc.

6. Kindly provide details regarding the current rates of fees and other expenses as per Rule 15 of the mentioned rules for medical and other experts appointed under section 12 of Family Courts Act.

7. Kindly provide reference to relevant circular/rules specifying whether such fees and other expenses are expected to be borne by the parties or by the government.

If any of the above information is not related with your office/department then please forward this request/application to the concerned office/department under section 6(3) of RTI Act 2005 and also please CC to me.

 

2) To DHC

To,

The PIO,

Hon'ble Delhi High Court At New Delhi,

SUBJECT - Application under section 6(1) and 6(3) of RTI Act 2005

Respected Sir,

Kindly provide the following information:

1. Please provide the list of family counsellors attached to Hon'ble Delhi High Court.

2. From the list of family counsellors in reply to previous point no. 1, kindly provide the list of counsellors who are also "child counsellors" (i.e. who are qualified to interact and identify issues with children across various age groups, including infants, toddlers, adolescents, and teenagers.)

3. Kindly provide the list of any other experts who may not be included in the reply to point no. 2 but officially assist the court in the capacity or role of a child counsellor.

4. Please provide the hiring criteria (job description, job role, job qualifications, and hiring process) for appointment as child counsellor in Delhi High Court.

5. For each counsellor, please provide their educational background including degree and graduating college name (as required for distinguishing qualified clinical psychologists who may be more appropriate for complex cases requiring psychological intervention compared to, for instance, sociology graduates.)

Additionally, for each counsellor, include the total years of relevant experience as a counsellor and any additional details related to their special past work experiences with any eminent hospital like AIIMS etc.

If any of the above information is not related to your office/department then please forward this request/application to the concerned office/department under section 6(3) of RTI Act 2005 and also please CC to me.

 3) To SC

Kindly provide the following information:

1. Please provide the list of family counsellors attached to Hon'ble Supreme Court.

2. From the list of family counsellors in reply to previous point no. 1, kindly provide the list of counsellors who are also "child counsellors" (i.e. who are qualified to interact and identify issues with children across various age groups, including infants, toddlers, adolescents, and teenagers.). If all the counsellors are also qualified to be child counsellors, kindly indicate so.

3. Kindly provide the list of any other experts who may not be included in the previous reply to point no. 2 but officially assist the court in the capacity/role as child counsellor.

4. Please provide the hiring criteria (job description, job role, job qualifications, and hiring process) for appointment as "child counsellor" in Supreme Court.

5. For each counsellor, please provide their educational background including degree and graduating college name (as required for distinguishing qualified clinical psychologists who may be more appropriate for complex cases requiring psychological intervention compared to, for instance, sociology graduates.)

Additionally, for each counsellor, include the total years of relevant experience as a counsellor and any additional details related to their special past work experiences with any eminent hospital like AIIMS etc.


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